| Blushing Apple Butter
3 3/4 lbs Granny Smith apples (about 8 large), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced |
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| Blushing Apple Butter
3 3/4 lbs Granny Smith apples (about 8 large), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced |
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| In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat apples, cider, cranberries, lemon peel, and lemon juice to boiling over
high heat. Reduce to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until apples are very soft, stirring occasionally.
Stir in sugar; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook, partially covered, 1 hour or until apple butter is very thick,
stirring occasionally (mixture may spatter and splash, so be careful when stirring). Spoon apple butter into blender in small batches and blend
(with center part of blender cover removedto allow steam to escape) until smooth. Spoon apple butter into jars or crocks for gift-giving.
Store tightly covered in regrigerator for upto 3 weeks. Makes about 4 1/2 C. Source: Good Housekeeping Magazine 1998 |