KENTUCKY APPLE BUTTER

Kentucky Apple Butter image

I bake and cook them in the oven for few hours or till the apple butter is reddish and thick.

Provided by ELEANORAFA

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Fruit Butter Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 pounds McIntosh apples, chopped
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 (1 pint) canning jars with lids and rings, or as needed

Steps:

Place apples in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Press apples through a food mill to separate seeds, cores, and skin from apple pulp and transfer pulp to a bowl. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg into apples. Pour apple mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring and scraping sides every 20 to 30 minutes, until apple butter is red and thickened, 2 to 4 hours.
Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 30 minutes.
Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 8.7 mg, Sugar 12.8 g