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Apple Clove Butter

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs sweet and tart apples un-peeled, chopped, uncored
  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar
  • 1 2- inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • In a large wide pot over medium-high heat, add apples, cider, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • Boil and stir occasionally, about 60-90 minutes. Most liquid should evaporate and apples should be very soft.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Remove cinnamon stick.
  • Using a coarse mesh sieve, pass apple mixture through by pressing with a rubber spatula.
  • Throw away peel, seeds, and cloves.
  • In a baking pan, transfer apple mixture and bake.
  • Stir every 25-30 minutes.
  • Mixture will reduce by 1/2 and become dark amber and thick. About 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
  • Remove from oven, stir in vinegar, and cool in pan.
  • Can be stored for up to 1 month in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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