Fruits Dessert Recipe - Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 lbs (750g) cooking apples

• 2 1/2 cups (625ml) cider

• white sugar as needed

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) ground cloves

• grated rind of 1/2 lemon

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Method:

1. Wash, quarter and core apples, but do not remove skins. Place in large pan with cider. Bring to a boil. Simmer gently until apples turn pulpy.

2. Pass apples and cider through a sieve. Discard residue. Measure quantity or fruit puree and add 1 1/2 cups (375ml) white sugar for each 2 1/2 cups (625ml) puree. Return puree and sugar to pan.

3. Add spices and lemon rind. Stir puree over low heat until sugar dissolves. Stir constantly until mixture is very thick, creamy and almost solid.

4. Place in heated, sterilized jars. Seal and cool.