Apple Brandy Apple Butter Recipes

SUPREME APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring apple juice concentrate, apple cider, and Macintosh apples to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Stirring occasionally, simmer uncovered about 1 hour, until apples are easily mashed.
• Mix dark brown sugar, apple brandy, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves into the apple mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Transfer to sealed sterile containers, and cool at least 1 hour before serving.

APPLE BRANDY BUTTER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Cook for about 15 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Vacuum seal.

SPIRITED APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat juice concentrate, wine and apples to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft. Mash with potato masher if necessary, to remove all lumps.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until no liquid separates from pulp.
• Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars; seal. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.

CALIFORNIA CROCK POT DANDY BRANDY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Add sugar to prepared applesauce to taste, depending on the sweetness of your apples.
• Combine with all other ingredients and cook in crock pot on low until thickened and brown, 8-10 hours. Stir occasionally, scraping sides with a rubber spatula. I remove the cover for the last hour or two and stir it more often.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch head space. Vacuum seal.
• Alternately, cool, put in plastic containers and freeze.
• Note: I just made another batch and cooked the apples in apple cider instead of water when first making the sauce.