Ingredients
- 2 medium apples cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Place the chopped apples and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Mash the apples gently as they soften and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Strain the apple mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
- Return the strained apple juice to the saucepan. Stir the cinnamon into the light brown sugar, then add the sugar mixture to the pan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the syrup begins to thicken. Remove from heat, add the vanilla, and let the mixture cool to room temperature before transferring it to a clean jar.
