Spiced Fruit Butter (from Equal)

Ingredients

• 3 lbs apples, pears or peaches
• 3/4 cup apple juice, pear nectar or peach nectar
• 1-2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup Equal sugar substitute

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and core or pit fruit.

2. 2

   Slice.

3. 3

   Combine prepared fruit, fruit juice and spices in dutch oven.

4. 4

   Bring to boiling, cover and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool slightly.

6. 6

   Puree in batches in blender or food processor.

7. 7

   Return to dutch oven.

8. 8

   Simmer, uncovered, over low heat until desired consistency, stirring frequently (This may take up to 1 hour).

9. 9

   Remove from heat, stir in Equal Spoonful.

10. 10

    Transfer to freezer containers or jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.

11. 11

    Store up to 2 weeks in refrigerator or up to 3 months in freezer.

12. 12

    Very nice spread over any kind of chop after turning and for all the traditional things a fruit butter is used on.

13. 13

    Canadian Diabetes Association food choice value: 1 tablespoon= 1++ 60% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.