Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sweet red wine or 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 4 lbs cooking apples, peeled,cored and cut into fourths
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup apple brandy or 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Method

  • Heat juice concentrate, wine and apples to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven; reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft.
  • Mash with potato masher if necessary, to remove all lumps.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer uncovered about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until no liquid separates from pulp.
  • Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
  • Wipe rims of jars; seal.
  • Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
  • Store in refrigerator up to 2 months.