Title: Jenny's Spicy Apple Butter
Categories: Canning
Yield: 6 Pints
4 lb Cooking apples such as
- Winesap/Jonathan
- or Golden;
- quartered and cored
1 c Apple cider
1 c Cider vinegar
4 ts Orange peel; finely shredded
1/4 c Orange juice
2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 ts Allspice
2 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
In a 4 qt Dutch oven combine apples, cider, and vinegar. Simmer,
covered, about 20 minutes or until apples are very tender. Drain
well. Process apple mixture, about 1/4 at a time, in a food
processor until smooth.
In a Dutch oven combine processed apple mixture, orange peel,
orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and brown sugar. Simmer,
uncovered, over low heat about one hour or until very thick,
stirring often.
Pour into clean freezer containers or sterile jars. Seal, label and
store in refrigerator or freezer.
Winner of Better Homes & Gardens Recipe Contest, Aug 1992
