Kfc Honey Bbq Sauce (Copycat)

• 2 cups filtered water
• 2 cups tomato ketchup
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground sage
• 1 tablespoon hickory smoke salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons plain sweet chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground celery salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. NOTE: USE UNSEASONED CHILI POWDER. (STEP ONE): GRIND all of the dry seasonings EXCEPT ground black pepper (from ground sage through cayenne pepper) in a spice mill or coffee grinder.
2. WHISK the ground spices with remaining ingredients well in a medium saucepan (don't forget to add the ground black pepper).
3. HEAT sauce to a gentle boil, then REDUCE heat to a low heat setting (approximately the numeric "2" setting on rangetop control).
4. SIMMER sauce about one hour, whisking occasionally, until reduced to almost half (just slightly over 2 cups, or 1 pint).
5. COOL barbecue sauce completely.
6. FUNNEL into plastic squeeze bottles or Ball canning jars.
7. USE as you would any barbecue sauce.
8. SUGGESTION: Serve with barbecued chicken or ribs, or pulled pork sandwiches.
9. STORE refrigerated and capped.
10. ENJOY!

water, tomato ketchup, honey, molasses, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, ground black pepper, ground sage, hickory smoke salt, ground allspice, sweet chili powder, ground cumin, ground mustard, ground paprika, ground celery salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kfc-honey-bbq-sauce-copycat-486192 (may not work)