Best Spirited Apple Butter Recipes

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SPIRITED APPLE BUTTER



Spirited Apple Butter image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (12 oz.) frozen apple juice concentrate
1 cup cream sherry
5 pounds red delicious apples, cored and sliced (peeling optional)
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup grape juice
1/2 apple juice
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves

Steps:

  • Bring all ingredients to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • When apples are soft, use hand blender to blend and remove all lumps. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered an additional 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

SPIRITED APPLE BUTTER



Spirited Apple Butter image

Brown sugar, spices and sweet red wine give this apple spread lots of spirit.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (12 ounces) frozen (thawed) apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup sweet red wine or apple cider
4 pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into fourths
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup apple brandy or apple cider
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Heat juice concentrate, wine and apples to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft. Mash with potato masher if necessary, to remove all lumps.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until no liquid separates from pulp.
  • Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars; seal. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 0 mg

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