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Plum-Apple Butter

Name: Plum-Apple Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 2 pounds tart apples, peeled and quartered; 2 pounds plums, pitted and quartered; 1 cup water; 3 cups sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

5 cups

I look forward to cooking up this fruity spread each December, using the plums I picked and froze during summer.

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Ingredients

2 pounds tart apples, peeled and quartered
2 pounds plums, pitted and quartered
1 cup water
3 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

Place apples, plums and water in a large kettle; cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool.
Puree in batches in a food processor or blender; return all to the kettle. Add sugar and spices. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Pour into jars.
Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 82 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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