Apple Butter

Who can resist homemade apple butter on hot rolls or toast? 

Makes 2 cups

PREP TIME:  20 minutes 
BAKE  TIME:   1-1/2 hours

2 pounds Jonathan OR Laura Red apples, peeled, cored, quartered
1-1/2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Place apples and cider in large stock pot or Dutch oven.  Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.  Stir in sugars, apple pie spice and lemon juice.  Simmer an additional hour, until very thick.

If freezing, pour hot apple butter into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space.  Cover and freeze.

RECIPE NOTE:  Apple butter should be of smooth consistancy for easy spreading.  If apple butter is lumpy, beat with a hand mixer to reach desired consistency.
 

Nutrition information per serving (1 tablespoon): calories 48; total fat 0 g; saturated fat 0 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 3 mg; total carbohydrate 12 g; dietary fiber 1 g; protein 0 g.