Fall Spiced Cran-Apple Brisket

Ingredients

• 1 (4 pound) fresh beef brisket, cut in half
• 1/2 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup ruby port wine
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon. coarsely ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tart apple, peeled and cubed
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried apples, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water