->Car Apple Butter 03 <-

7 cups apple sauce or puree (Gravinsteins)

2 cups of white sugar

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon cinnamon

22 caramels

Put the apple puree into a crockpot and stir in the sugar. Cook it

down (lid off) until you are please with the consistency. Stir in

the caramels and let them melt in for about 15 minutes. Stir in

the spices and check the temperature. If your apple butter does

not exceed 165 degrees F move the butter to a pan and heat it to

165 degrees. You will probably no be able to go above

10 minutes

7 pints