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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 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

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.

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