California Crock Pot Dandy Brandy Apple Butter

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2-1 cup brown sugar or 1/2-1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup calvados (apple brandy)
• 1/2 cup orange blossom honey
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)

Recipe

• 1 add sugar to prepared applesauce to taste, depending on the sweetness of your apples.
• 2 combine with all other ingredients and cook in crock pot on low until thickened and brown, 8-10 hours. stir occasionally, scraping sides with a rubber spatula. i remove the cover for the last hour or two and stir it more often.
• 3 pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch head space. vacuum seal.
• 4 alternately, cool, put in plastic containers and freeze.
• 5 note: i just made another batch and cooked the apples in apple cider instead of water when first making the sauce.