Apple Butter Recipe
This Apple Butter Recipe is a luscious, slow-cooked delight that transforms humble apples into a velvety spread bursting with rich, caramelized flavor. With just 15 minutes of prep and a gentle 12-hour simmer, your kitchen will fill with the warm, comforting aroma of cinnamon and spice.
Ingredients
- 5.5 lbs soft, sweet apples Cored and chopped into small pieces, about ¼"
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 vanilla bean may substitute 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Slice apples into small pieces (about ¼") and dispose of cores (you do not need to peel the apples).
- Place apples in the basin of large slow cooker.
- In a medium-sized bowl stir together sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cloves until well-combined.
- Pour sugar mixture over apple pieces and stir until well combined. Place lid on crockpot and cook on low heat for 10 hours.
- Once 10 hours has elapsed, use an immersion blender to puree apples until smooth and no chunks remain (see note 2 if you do not have an immersion blender).
- Scrape the inside of the vanilla bean into your apple puree (or add vanilla extract).
- Turn crockpot on to low heat and cook another 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, where it will keep about 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 18gFat: 1gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 23mgSugar: 17gCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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