RED HOT APPLE BUTTER

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And Red Hots were made for apples: Their addition means applesauce picks up a smidgen of pink coloring and tangy spice, as do baked apples, apple jelly and apple dumplings. Red Hots candies were created by the Ferrara Pan Candy Co. in the early 1930s using the panned candy method. This process involves creating candy from a hard...

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Fruit Sauces

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 cups apple cider
10 lbs tart red cooking apples, washed, cored, and cut into wedges
4 to 5 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
50 to 60 red hots candies (1.75 oz)
8 pint sized canning jars and lids

Steps:

  • 1. Special tools: large, heavy-bottomed pan, sieve In a large, heavy-bottomed pan (such as cast iron), bring the cider to a boil. Cook it down to 2 1/2 cups. Add apples and simmer until they are mushy and no longer watery, about 2 hours. Push apple mixture through a sieve into a large bowl, removing any apple skin and lumps. Measure the apple mixture in cups and put back in the pot. For every 1 cup of pulp, add 1/2 cup sugar. Then, add ground cinnamon and candies. Cook uncovered on medium heat for 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture becomes thick. The apple butter should be a reddish-brown color.

Landon Ziller
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Lydia Bironika
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This apple butter is the perfect fall treat! It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Inaaya Kamran
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This was a great recipe and the apple butter is delicious!


Maiyel Mills
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Yummy!


Beanie Bwoy The Sweet Talker
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This is a great recipe! The apple butter is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the spicy kick from the red hots.


maywand ayobi
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This apple butter is so good! I love the way the red hots add a little bit of heat. It's the perfect addition to my morning toast.


ryan khan
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I made this apple butter for my family and they loved it! It's the perfect fall treat. Thanks for sharing the recipe.


Hieu Hoang
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This apple butter is delicious! The red hots add a nice spicy kick. I love it on toast and pancakes.


Zahidmehmood Khan
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This is the best apple butter I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy, and the red hots give it a really unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Jafari Sajad
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I've never had apple butter before, but this recipe was so easy to follow and turned out so delicious! I love the way the red hots add a little bit of spice.


Jony Murmu
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This apple butter is amazing! I love the spicy kick from the red hots. It's the perfect balance of sweet and heat. I'll definitely be making this again.