Apple-Bourbon Gravy

• 3 cups apple juice
• 3/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apple and onion; saute 8 minutes or until onion is tender and apple begins to caramelize.
3. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually add pan juices and apple juice mixture to pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

apple juice, bourbon, brown sugar, bay leaf, butter, golden delicious apple, onion, allpurpose, salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/apple-bourbon-gravy (may not work)