apple n pear butter

Name: Apple n Pear Butter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) granny smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered; 2 pound(s) pears, peeled, cored and quartered; 1 cup(s) apple juice; 1 cup(s) water; - brown sugar as needed; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, freshly ground - i use a microplane for this; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cloves - i use a spice grinder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg - microplane works well; - zest and juice of 2 lemons; 1/2 cup(s) apple cider vinegar

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Tammy Brownlow

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jun 17, 2013

I don't know what I enjoy more...the smell of the house while this is simmering or eating it with buttered biscuits...

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Canning/Preserving

yield many

Ingredients

2 pounds granny smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered
2 pounds pears, peeled, cored and quartered
1 cup apple juice
1 cup water
- brown sugar as needed
2 teaspoons cinnamon, freshly ground - i use a microplane for this
1 teaspoon ground cloves - i use a spice grinder
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg - microplane works well
- zest and juice of 2 lemons
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

How To Make apple n pear butter

Step 1

Cook the apples and pears in juice and water until soft on medium heat. Let cool and blend in a food processor. Add back into pot using a measuring cup. For each cup of puree add 1/2 cup brown sugar.

Step 2

Add all spices, vinegar lemon juice and zest. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours until thickened.
Step 3

Ladle into sterilized jars and process in boiling water 10 minutes.
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