Washington State Apple Butter [ADA]

Washington State Apple Butter
Apple butter isn't really "butter" at all, but more like a thick preserve. It makes a luscious spread on toast, muffins, crepes, and waffles.

Number of Servings: 24
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
Golden delicious apples, cored and cut into eighths --- 2 1/2 lb
lemon juice 2 Tbsp ---
ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp ---
ground cloves 1/8 tsp ---
ground mace 1/8 tsp ---
brown sugar 1 Tbsp ---
Preparation Instructions
1 Combine the apples, 3/4 cup water, and the lemon juice in a large nonstick pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high hear. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain.
2 Push the apples through a food mill or strainer to puree and remove skin. Return the applesauce to the pot of water; add the cinnamon,cloves,mace, and brown sugar. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat until the mixture thickens, about 45 to 60 minutes, stirring often.
3 Cover and refrigerate. Apple butter keeps in the refrigerator for 1 week. Freeze for longer storage.


Exchanges Per Serving
1/2 Fruit

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories 26
Calories From Fat 1
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholestrol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 0 g

This recipe is from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes , published by the American Diabetes Association.