Low-fat apple butter

40 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Frozen apple juice (12 oz)
½ cup Sweet red wine
4 pounds Cooking apples
¾ cup Brown sugar - packed
1 cup Apple brandy or cider
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
¼ teaspoon Ground cloves

Directions

Peel and core the apples, then cut into fourths (about 3 quarts) Heat apple-juice concentrate, wine and apples to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat. 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. Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until no liquid separates from pulp.

Immediately pour mixture into hot, sterilized jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars; seal. Cool on rack 1 hour. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.

Makes about 5 half-pints butter (40 servings) Approximate values per serving: 58 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g cholesterol, 14 g carbohydrates, 3 mg sodium, 0 percent calories from fat.

Typed by Joyce Kohl THE IMPROV BBS þ KOOK-NET Hub þ (602) 991-4849

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