Apple Butter
From Gem's Vegetarian Cooking
Source: Mommy Logan
- 8 cups apple puree, cooked (about 5 lbs raw)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp orange peel, grated
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ginger
Combine and cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently. Skin off any foam. Fill hot jars with 1/4" head space. Remove air bubbles by running a table knife inside edge of jar. Wipe jar rims, seal with hot lids and screw bands. Process 10 minutes in a simmering hot water bath.
