Apple butter contains no butter, much like buttermilk. It is a spiced spread used like butter, but made from apples.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours,
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- Pinch ginger
- Pinch cloves
Preparation:
In a saucepan, combine applesauce, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Cool. Serve as a spread.Refrigerate any leftovers.
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Source: Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook by Kitty and Lucian Maynard (Rutledge Hill Press)
Reprinted with permission.
