Apple Butter Recipe
You can enjoy apple butter in fall or any time you want something comforting and it’s simple to make and keep.
Equipment
- 1 Large slow cooker or heavy-bottomed pot
- 1 Paring knife or apple corer
- 1 Blender or immersion blender
- 1 Wooden spoon
- 1 Jars for storage
Ingredients
- 6 pounds of apples
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tbsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tbsp ground cloves
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup water or apple cider
Instructions
- Prepare apples:Wash the apple thoroughly.Slice the core and them in chunks (peeling is optional).
- Cook apples:Keep the apple slices in a slow cooker or large pot.Add or cup water or apple cider to prevent sticking.Sprinkle 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, choth teaspoon cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt.Stir well to coat apples equally
- Slow cook or boil:For a slow cooker: Set it on low and cook for 8-10 hours.For a stovetop pot: boil on low heat for 2-3 hours, sometimes stirring.
- Mixing mixture:Once the apples become soft and emotional, use a blender or immersion blender to make the mixture smooth.Fat (optional):If apple butter is very thin, continue cooking on thick heat, open, thicker.
- Add final taste:Stir in 1 tbsp of vanilla extract.Taste and adjust spices or sweetness if necessary.
- Store apple butter:Allow it to cool down completely.Clean jar or transfer to containers.Process the process for prolonged storage for 2 weeks or process jar
Notes
Thick the butter: For extra-neat apple butter, cook open during the last hours so that the additional liquid is allowed to evaporate.
Storage and protection: If protecting, process the jar in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Ensure that jars are fruitless for safety.