Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 3 TBS white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp brandy
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground cloves
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 4 sweet apples - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- cornstarch - optional, for thickening
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, vanilla, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cook at a gentle boil until mixture thickens slightly (5-7 minutes).
- Add the apples and allow mixture to return to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples break down and are soft, and the mixture thickens (15-20 minutes).
- If the mixture does not thicken to your satisfaction, spoon out a few teaspoons of the liquid into a separate small bowl and mix with an equal amount of cornstarch. Whisk until totally combined, and then return to the apples and allow to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Previous step can be repeated until mixture has reached the desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
