Simple Apple Butter

Submitted by CJSchmitt

"This is a simple, homemade apple butter that is delicious; try it on toast, muffins, pancakes. Perfect for freezing and/or gift giving!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2-3 jam jars

ingredients

• 2 cups homemade unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. Combine ingredients in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it will not run together when a spoon is drawn through. Please note, use a skillet, not a pot, you need the larger surface area to help with the evaporation and reduction process. Also be sure to stir constantly because it will scorch if you don't.
2. I spoon it into clean, dry freezer jam jars, leaving headspace and then freeze.
3. Thaw in fridge to use.
4. This can be easily doubled.

Reviews

[byl6886]

I had a very good recipe for homemade apple butter years ago and I lost it. I have tried this recipe, and it is as good, or better than the one I originally made.

 

[ardent ma]

so easy and everyone loved it