Bourbon Buttered Apples

Bourbon Buttered Apples

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter – divided use

3 tablespoons shallots, chopped

4 large golden delicious apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

2 tablespoons maple syrup

3 tablespoons bourbon or apple cider

1/4 cup apple cider

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

Heat 1/4 cup butter in large skillet; add shallots, cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes.Add apples, maple syrup and bourbon, simmer uncovered 3 minutes. Add cider and boil over medium-high heat until most of the liquid has evaporated.Reduce heat and stir in remaining butter one tablespoon at a time. Stir in sage, nutmeg

and cloves.Serve warm.

Makes 6 servings.