Apple Butter Mix Recipe

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“I've gotten so many requests for my recipe that I started making homemade mixes and giving them away as gifts.” Anyone will be happy to receive this delightful spread from Jessica Willhite of Cusseta, Georgia.

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Apple Butter Mix Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 80 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
4 large tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup unsweetened apple juice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 4 months. Yield: 4 batches (about 1 cup total).
To prepare apple butter: In a large saucepan, bring apples and apple juice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender. Drain; mash with a potato masher. Stir in 1/4 cup mix until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Yield: about 1-1/4 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 tablespoon equals 38 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Apple Butter Mix in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p53