Maple Syrup Apple Butter
From:	Claire, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments:	A perfect, smooth texture. You may want to use a little more or less maple syrup according to the acidity of the apples. If may want to change the quantities of the ingredients to get a lighter dessert, or a more buttery tasting spread. It is also possible to use maple sugar instead of maple syrup.
Servings:	16
Ingredients	Preparation
8 cups [2 L] peeled cored ripe apple pieces 3/4 cup [190 mL] maple syrup 1/2 cup [115 g] butter	Microwave apple pieces in maple syrup on 'HIGH' for approximately 15 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a blender or a food processor. Add butter and puree mixture. Pour maple syrup apple butter into small bowls and serve as dessert, or pour maple syrup apple butter into a jar and serve as a spread.