Apple Butter Recipe

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Description

Apple butter that can be altered in a pinch!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Honeycrisp apples – peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • canning jars with lids and rings

Instructions

  1. Combine Honeycrisp apples
  2. Granny Smith apples
  3. and apple cider in a large stainless steel or enamel-coated saucepan; bring to a boil
  4. stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture reduces by about half
  5. about 20 minutes.
  6. Stir sugar and lemon juice into the apple mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low
  7. and continue cooking at a simmer until the mixture is very thick
  8. about 25 minutes.
  9. Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot
  10. sterilized jars
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. cover the pot
  14. and process for 10 minutes.
  15. Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface
  16. several inches apart
  17. until cool. Once cool
  18. press the top of each lid with a finger
  19. ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool
  20. dark area.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 15

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