Granny Beck's Apple Butter
Country music group Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman shares her recipe for butter made from apples and cider, and spiced with cloves, cinnamon and allspice.
Cook time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours | Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 pounds assorted apples, peeled cored and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 3 cups apple cider
- Zest and juice of lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Directions
In a dutch oven over medium heat melt butter and add the apples. Cook the apples until slightly soft about 5 minutes. Add the cider, zest and juice of lemon, cloves, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally for about 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours until it is reduced and thickened. Mash the apples with a potato masher. Let cool before serving.
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