BRANDIED APPLE BUTTER

Easy like Sunday Morning.........

 

 

 

 ESTELLE’S BRANDIED APPLE BUTTER

1 (12 ounce) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

½ cup apple cider

4 lbs. McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and chopped

¾ cup brown sugar

(Estelle’s recommends using Dark Brown Sugar)

1 cup of Apple Brandy

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. ginger

¼ t. ground cloves

 

Bring apple juice, apple cider and McIntosh apples to a boil in a stockpot. Reduce your heat to low and simmer for about one hour. Apples should become very soft and can be easily matched. Mix brown sugar, apple brandy, and spices into the apple mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered for two hours. Mixture will thicken. Transfer to sealed, sterile ball jars and cool completely before serving!