Spiced Fruit Butter

• 3 lb. apples, pears or peaches
• 3/4 c. apple juice, pear nectar or peach nectar
• 1 to 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 5 tsp. Equal for Recipes or 16 packets Equal sweetener or 2/3 c. Equal Spoonful*

1. Peel and core or pit fruit; slice.
2. In a Dutch oven, combine prepared fruit, fruit juice and spices.
3. Bring to boiling; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until fruit is very tender.
4. Cool slightly.
5. Puree, part at a time, in a blender or food processor or with a food mill.
6. Return to Dutch oven.
7. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat until desired consistency, stirring frequently. (This will take 10 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.) Remove from heat; stir in Equal.
8. Transfer to freezer containers or jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
9. Store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
10. Makes about 3 cups.

apples, apple juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, packets equal

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=123265 (may not work)