Spirited Strawberry-Apple Butter Posted by LladyRusty 7:41:30am 8/3/03 Recipe by Bernice Heh, Johnson & Wales University, Second Place Festival Specialties, Pungo Strawberry Festival 1 (6 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate 1/4 cup sweet red wine 6 cups strawberries, cut in half 6 cups cooking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup strawberry schnapps 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of ground cloves Heat apple juice concentrate, wine, and fruit to boiling in a Dutch oven; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally until fruit is very soft. Put mixture into food processor to remove all lumps. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally until no liquid separates from pulp. Immediately pour mixture into hot sterilized jars leaving1/2 inch head-space. Wipe rims of jars; seal. Cool on rack 1 hour. Store in refrigerator up to 2 months. Makes 6 jars (4 ounces each) of strawberry-apple butter.