Apple Butter

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 -4 granny smith apples, quartered (about 2ã‚ 1/2 lbs)
• enough water to cover pot apple
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature

Recipe

• 1 cut apples in quarters (skins, stems and seeds can stay on).
• 2 place in medium saucepan and add water to cover apples completely.
• 3 add cloves and apple cider vinegar.
• 4 bring to boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer. cook apples until soft, 15-20 minutes.
• 5 drain water from pan. transfer to a medium strainer or food mill. push through strainer or mill, back into saucepan. you should have the consistency of applesauce. discard stems, skins, seeds and cloves.
• 6 add brown sugar and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 2 hours to reduce consistency.
• 7 add room-temperature butter and stir until butter is melted.
• 8 pour into separate container and chill before serving.