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Stovetop Bourbon Apple Butter

Apple butter in a glass jar with sliced apples off to the side.
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The bourbon apple butter is the perfect fall condiment! It's full of sweet and tart apples, lots of cinnamon and spices, your favorite spiced cider, and bourbon! 

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Mcintosh apples
  • About 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 1/8 ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 cups spiced apple cider 
  • 1/2 cup bourbon 
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup  

Instructions

  1. Peel, core, and roughly chop the apples and toss them into a large dutch oven with lemon juice.
  2. Add in the brown sugar and spices.
  3. Followed by bourbon, apple cider, and maple syrup.
  4. Heat on medium-high for 30 minutes. 
  5. Lower heat to medium-low and use an emersion blender to puree the mixture. 
  6. Let cook, stirring every 20 minutes for 2-3 hours. 
  7. Remove from heat and let cool, then add too jars. 

Find it online: https://thegandmkitchen.com/stovetop-bourbon-apple-butter/