Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This makes a great apple butter. I got about 7 jars per batch and used the apples I had which were really small, not crabapples but about that size. They had a flavor similar to Granny Smith.

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ZAYA

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2007

my girlfriend and i spent the day making 6 batches and loved it. we did substitue apple cider for brandy and it was still wonderful. what a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

I didn't have apple brandy, and it was Sunday in NC. SO no way to go and get any. So I just used more cider- and I added cardamon to the spices. This is wonderful! So rich and delicious.

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BRIEAHN

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Home Town: Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Living In: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2007

Very flavorful apple butter. I used core recipe. Left apple skins on, used brandy, tweaked the spices. Used raw apple juice from farmers market. Put in crock pot and when I got home from work it was ready for jars. Hubby says it's one of the best apple butters he has tasted. I agree.

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JO

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2007

excellent flavor and texure thanks for the recipe will use it many years to come.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2007

Very easy! I didn't have apple brandy so I substituted apple barrel schnapps and black spiced rum! I pretty much left it alone once it started and it turned out perfectly!

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006

Used a slow cooker-- on low for about 6 hours-- and it turned out great. Couldn't find apple brandy in our area so substituted regular brandy. Was a waste of booze, the regular brandy didn't change/add to the flavor (would have been ahead to drink it!).

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Barb

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

This tasty treat is great for everyone!I made it for my mom on mothers day and she loved it!It's so simple.

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

Did the job ok. Very time consuming. I only needed for 1 dish - should have made it the previous day. Verrrry tasty with pork! Gave it 4* only because of theprep time.

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Ron

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2005

I give the taste a 5 and the texture a 2.5 - 3. The texture was more like a very thick applesauce than a true apple butter. The taste was wonderful after I tweaked the spices - just a dash of ginger, 1/2 t allspice and 1 1/2 t cinnamon.

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SFoak

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2005

This apple butter is amazing! I multiplied the recipe by 7, making 21 jars to give as Christmas gifts-I was peeling, chopping and cooking ALL day! The aroma in my house was incredible-my husband said he was hit by a 'wave of apple heaven' when he walked in from work. The only complaint we have is the cost of the apple brandy. To make 21 jars we spent $40 on brandy- it's great apple butter, but maybe I'll use 1/2 and 1/2 cider and brandy next time to cut our cost. I also changed the spice amounts- I reduced the ginger to 3/4 tsp., upped the amount of cinnamon to 1 1/2 tsp., kept the cloves the same, and added 1/4 tsp. nutmeg and two pinches of cardamom per recipe. Lastly, I chopped my apples coarsely, and think next time I'll chop them finer-or when the recipe says 'cooked until easily mashed' I'll mash them-the recipe wasn't specific about that. Thankfully, I had my boat motor (hand blender), and I just pureed it when it was all done cooking. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

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ELISAW

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Reviewed: May 17, 2005

Very tasty recipe, but one can NOT stress the importance of watching it carefully throughout the cooking process. I followed the recipe religiously and badly scorched my first batch. Also, I would suggest straining the apple mixture through either a fine/medium China Cap sieve, foley food mill or even a potato ricer to give it that perfect consistancy.

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Geekette

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2005

i must say, this apple butter is So good. if you are looking for a recipe, this is it. i did what the other person said - used apple juice instead of apple brandy and it was WONDERFUL! thank you whoever made this!

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2004

I was raised in the south where apple butter is big. This is by far the best I have ever eaten. It is delicious apple butter with a little kick from the brandy and the spices. Everyone in my family loved it, and I plan on making more to give as Christmas gifts. I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe unless it would be to double or triple it, because it won't last long. It's great on biscuits, toast or anything for that matter. Thank you so much for the recipe. It's a keeper, and I plan on making it for years to come.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2001

This recipe is wonderful. I subsituted apple brandy for apple cider because I couldnt find the brandy and it tastes heavenly. It is very popular in my house. Definitely something to put on the table for Thanksgiving dinner rolls!

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