Homemade Apple Butter - How To Make Apple Butter On The Stovetop - Ellen’s Fall Baking Series 🍏

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: cinnamon extract

💰Cheaper: mixed spice

Mixed spice can provide a similar flavor profile.

Prep the apples by coring them; do not peel or chop them.

Place the cored apples into a large pot.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the pot with the apples.

Add the juice of a large lemon (2 tablespoons) and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the pot.

Stir the mixture until well blended and bring it to a simmer (do not boil).

Cover the pot and reduce heat to medium-low, cooking until the apples are tender (about 25 minutes).

Once tender, remove the cores from the apples.

Transfer the apples to a blender or food processor, discarding the seeds and solids, and puree until smooth.

Strain the apple puree using a mesh strainer to remove any remaining solids, yielding about 2 cups of puree.

Return the strained apple puree to the pot and set the heat to medium-low.

Add 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar to the puree, adjusting the amount based on the sweetness of the apples.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, a pinch of ground cloves, and a pinch of table salt to the pot.

Stir until well blended and cook until the mixture thickens and reaches a caramel color, checking for thickness with a spoon.

Once thickened, pour the apple butter into a jar.

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