Plum-Apple Butter
I look forward to cooking up this fruity spread each December, using the plums I picked and froze during summer. 40 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 35 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 2 pounds tart apples, peeled and quartered
- 2 pounds plums, pitted and quartered
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Directions
- Place apples, plums and water in a large kettle; cover and simmer
- until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool.
- Puree in batches in a food processor or blender; return all to the
- kettle. Add sugar and spices. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes
- or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Pour into
- jars.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Yield: 5
- cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 82 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.