Spirited Strawberry−Apple Butter

Spirited Strawberry−Apple Butter

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sweet red wine
6 cups strawberries, cut in half
6 cups cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup strawberry schnapps
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:
Pinch of ground cloves
Heat apple juice concentrate, wine, and fruit to boiling in a Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer,
uncovered, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally until fruit is very soft. Put mixture into food processor
to remove all lumps. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered,
about 2 hours, stirring occasionally until no liquid separates from pulp. Immediately pour mixture into
hot sterilized jars leaving1/2 inch head−space. Wipe rims of jars; seal. Cool on rack 1 hour. Store in
refrigerator up to 2 months.
Makes 6 jars (4 ounces each) of strawberry−apple butter.
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