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                         Spiced Apple-Pear Butter

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canning

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 1/2  Pounds        Rome Beauty or other baking
                        Apples, peeled, cored
                        Coarsely chopped
   2      Pounds        Pears, peeled, cored
                        Coarsely chopped
   1      Cup           Apple cider or apple juice
     1/4  Cup           Fresh lemon juice
     1/2  Cup           Sugar
     1/3  Cup           Firmly packed golden brown
                        Sugar
   1      Teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
     1/4  Teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
   1                    3x1/2-inch strip orange peel
                        (orange part only)

     Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350 degrees. Combine first 4
ingredients in saucepan.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer until
fruit is very tender, about 15 minutes.    Puree fruit mixture in processor. Mix
in 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to 8-inch
square glass baking dish; add orange peel. Bake uncovered until mixture is dark
and thick, stirring often, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Discard peel. (Can be made 1
week ahead Cover and chill.)  Goes well with muffins.  Source:  Bon Appetit
Magazine - October, 1994

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