Simple Apple Butter

7 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups homemade unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine ingredients in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it will not run together when a spoon is drawn through. Please note, use a skillet, not a pot, you need the larger surface area to help with the evaporation and reduction process. Also be sure to stir constantly because it will scorch if you don't.
  2. 2
    I spoon it into clean, dry freezer jam jars, leaving headspace and then freeze.
  3. 3
    Thaw in fridge to use.
  4. 4
    This can be easily doubled.

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