Homemade Rosemary Apple Butter

Sometimes when winter lasts well into Spring and as it encroaches on daylight savings time we need to find a way to bring back the scents and emotions that make winter enjoyable!
(Without bringing back the calories! :-)

 Rosemary Apple Butter

Prep/Cook Time:

15 Min / 3 hours

Ingredients (Yields less than 4oz)

- 10 small/medium apples of any variety

- 1/4 C Honey

- 3 Cinnamon Sticks

- 3-4 Sprigs of Rosemary

- 1/2 C Apple Cider

- Fresh Juice from 1 Orange 

STEPS
1.  Peel and chop your apples into 1-2in cubes.
2.  Put all the ingredients into a stove top pot on high heat.
3.  As soon as it comes to a boil, reduce and simmer for 45 minutes.
4.  Once the apples have cooked through remove the cinnamon sticks and some of the Rosemary sprigs.  (If you love rosemary flavor then leave them in.) 

5.  Toss it all in the blender and puree until you have applesauce.6.  Then transfer to an oven safe casserole or back to your dutch oven and bake at 275 degrees for 2 hours.  Stir every 30-40 minutes. 7.  The applesauce will reduce into a thick, sweet, and tangy apple butter infused with the essence of rosemary.

Use it on grilled cheese, sweet breads, and anything else you would like!