Hot Buttered Apple Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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12 fresh Fuji apples
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2 cups water
→ For Topping
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1 to 2 tablespoons pastured butter
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1 pinch ground cinnamon
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
# Instructions:
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Peel and cut the apples into chunks.
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Put them in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid and add the water.
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Bring them to a slow simmer over medium heat. Turn the heat down to low and cover the pot.
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Cook the apples covered, low and slow, for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Once the majority of the water has evaporated the apples should be darkening into a caramel-like color. Stir more often now and keep cooking until the sauce is thick and completely tender. Break up any large chunks with the back of your spoon.
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Serve the sauce hot in small bowls topped with a large dollop of butter and ground spices.
# Notes:
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Leftover apple sauce can be refrigerated for later eating either cold or reheated!
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For a smoother sauce, you can use an immersion blender after cooking.
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Other apple varieties like Gala, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady also work well in this recipe.