Whiskey-Braised Apple Sauce

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter and saute 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.