Name: Apple Butter from Applesauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Making apple butter from applesauce is one of our favorite timesaving cooking hacks that doesn’t sacrifice the warm, spicy, concentrated apple flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened applesauce

1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1 Mix all the ingredients

2 In a small saucepan, stir together all the ingredients: the applesauce, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

3 Cook the applesauce into apple butter

4 Reduce the heat to low, and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every three to four minutes. The apple butter should be dark and thickened. Editor's Tip: Be sure to stay on top of stirring to prevent burning and ensure the apple butter caramelizes evenly.

5 Cool and store

6 Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the apple butter to cool completely to room temperature. Use as desired and enjoy!