Whiskey-braised Apple Sauce

Ingredients

6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger (about a 2 inch piece)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Bourbon
optional:† 1/4 pound of butter

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté ginger for 1 minute. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and bourbon. Simmer uncovered until apples are very tender, about 45 minutes.

Puree in a blender until “apple butter” consistency.

To kick it up a notch: whisk in 1/4 pound of butter after pureeing applesauce.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings