¼cupWater Use apple cider or apple juice for more flavor.
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add the 4 cups peeled and diced apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, a pinch of salt, and Lemon juice. Adding lemon juice to the apples keeps them from turning dark.
Stir everything together and pour in the ¼ cup of wateror cider. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender but not mushy.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Serve warm, or let it cool and store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
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