Apple Butter

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2015

Although it’s in the same family as applesauce, apple butter goes a step further, requiring cooking down apples to concentrate their flavor, drive off water, and caramelize their sugars.

SERVES 48 (Makes about 3 cups)

TIME 2 to 2½ hours, plus 1 hour cooling

Apple Butter

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Although it’s in the same family as applesauce, apple butter goes a step further, requiring cooking down apples to concentrate their flavor, drive off water, and caramelize their sugars for a dark, complex-tasting spread that is ideal for s...

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