Spirited Applesauce

Published November 12, 2013

Spirited Applesauce

I love applesauce, which is a good thing since I picked over 600 apples yesterday. Still, regular applesauce can get boring. I am still thinking about those 600 apples. By adding just a few ingredients you can make plain old applesauce not so plain. This recipe is great with roasted meats or as a dipping sauce. I used dark rum but you can use another alcohol, if you like.

Spirited Applesauce

½ c. butter

2 c. chunky-style applesauce

¼ c. sugar

½ c. rum dark preferred

1 t. cinnamon

½ t. ground cardamom

¼ t. ground nutmeg

pinch of cloves

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over low heat , stirring frequently until thickened. Makes about 2 cups. Use as a glaze on pork, lamb or poultry. Serve on the side as you would cranberry sauce. Can be served warm or cold. Also good with breakfast sausages or as a dipping sauce.

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