Low Fat Apple Butter

Submitted by Lady Wheeler

"I found this recipe in one of my light cooking cookbooks, and didn't see one on here, so I thought I would post it. It's a wonderful comfort food, and would make a wonderful gift around Christmas. I think it's worth the effort. I guessed on the prep. time, I didn't really time it."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 cups
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup apple juice, unsweetened or 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 medium apples, peeled and quartered

directions

1. Place apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a blender or food processor, cover and process until blended.
2. Add 3-4 apple quarters, cover and process until blended.
3. Repeat until all of the apple quarters are processed.
4. Pour apple mixture in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat; cover and cook on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
6. Uncover, and cook for 1- 1.5 hours longer or until thickened.
7. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.