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Caramel Apple Butter

This recipe is posted by request-original poster is mimi hiller.

Steps

Peel , core and chop apples.
Add apples and water / applejuice into a large pot.
Over medium high heat cook apples until just tender.
Remove apples with a slotted spoon-puree using a food mill , food processor , whatever you have on hand.
Return puree to pot.
Add the sugar stirring well.
Return to medium high heat-you want mixture to bubble.
Reduce heat and simmer , stirring frequently until butter is thick and has a spreadable consistency.
Add the ginger , cloves and cinnamon , stirring well.
Add the caramels.
Turn the heat up to medium low , stirring constantly until caramels are melted.
Ladle butter into clean hot jars leaving 1 / 2 inch head space.
Seal.
Process in a boiling water bath canner 10 minutes for pints , 5 minutes for half pints.
Using a frozen saucer place a spoonful of butter in center.
If no rim of liquid forms , your butter is done.

Ingredients

apples, water, white sugar, ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, caramels