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Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Butter

Name: Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Pennsylvania Dutch
Ingredients: 5 lb apples; 4 cup Apple cider; 2 cup Sugar; 2 tsp Cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground cloves; 0.25 tsp allspice

Apples cooked down slowly with cider and spices into a thick, dark, deeply concentrated spread, made every fall in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

🇺🇸United States· Pennsylvania

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 240 min
Total: 260 min
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 70 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Large heavy pot
•Immersion blender or food mill

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 70 kcal
fat: 0
carbs: 18
protein: 0
calories: 70

Instructions

1
Put the apples and cider into a large pot. Simmer gently until the apples are very soft, about 45 minutes.
2
Blend the mixture with an immersion hand blender or run it through a food mill until completely smooth.
3
Pour the puree back into the pot. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
4
Cook uncovered over low heat for 3 to 4 hours until thick and dark. Stir frequently.
5
Place a spoonful on a plate to test it. It should hold its shape without leaking watery liquid.
6
Ladle the hot mixture into clean, sterilized jars and seal them tightly.
7
Boil the jars in a water bath for 10 minutes, or refrigerate them for immediate use.

Chef's tips

Cook the apple butter low and slow, stirring often, until it is thick enough to sit on a spoon without dripping. Traditionally, people made this outdoors in a large copper kettle over an open fire, stirring for hours with a long wooden paddle.