California Crock Pot Dandy Brandy Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups fresh unsweetened applesauce
1/2 - 1 cup brown sugar or 1/2-1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup calvados (apple brandy)
1/2 cup orange blossom honey
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)

Preparation

Add sugar to prepared applesauce to taste, depending on the sweetness of your apples.
Combine with all other ingredients and cook in crock pot on low until thickened and brown, 8-10 hours. Stir occasionally, scraping sides with a rubber spatula. I remove the cover for the last hour or two and stir it more often.
Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Vacuum seal.
Alternately, cool, put in plastic containers and freeze.
Note: I just made another batch and cooked the apples in apple cider instead of water when first making the sauce.