Apple Butter by Sweet Simple Vegan

fuji apples, dates, water, cinnamon, salt, ginger, lemon juice, vanilla

– 3 lbs. sliced Fuji apples (or apples)
– 1/2 cup pitted and chopped medjool dates
– 2 tablespoons water
– 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
– 1/8 teaspoon salt
– 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
– 1/8 teaspoon ginger
– 1/16 teaspoon cloves
– 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
– 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract