Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of apples (about 4-5 medium-sized apples)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups of white or light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground allspice

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine the apples, water and vinegar. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
2. Remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes. Once cool, mash the apples with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
3. Return the pot to the heat and add the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the mixture is thick and dark brown in color.
5. Remove the pot from the heat and allow the apple butter to cool completely. Pour into jars or other containers and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Interesting Facts

• Apple butter is a type of fruit butter or spread made with apples, sugar, and spices.
• Apple butter has a long history in the United States and was often used as a way to preserve apples in the days before refrigeration.
• Apple butter can be used as a spread on toast, as a topping for ice cream, or as a filling for cakes and pies.