Apple Butter
 
Makes about 5½ cups
Ingredients
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 5 pounds Honeycrisp apples, cored and chopped (about 8 medium apples)
Instructions
  1. In a medium or large saucepan, mix together apple cider, brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Add apples, and stir until coated. Heat on medium heat until the apples are soft and begin to break down, about 30 minutes.
  2. Using an immersion blender, purée mixture until smooth; alternatively, ladle mixture into the container of a blender, and blend until smooth. Return to saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until Apple Butter becomes thick, about 1 hour. Transfer to a heatproof container, and let cool completely before sealing and storing. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks, or freeze for up to 1 year.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/apple-butter-pie/