Homemade Apple Butter

I really like this recipe because you cook the apples in a crock pot for an entire day which means that your home will smell simply divine.

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 30

Servings: 8 half pint jars

Ingredients

5 ½ pounds apples peeled, cored, and chopped
1 ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1 ¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon allspice

Instructions

Peel, core, and finely chop your apples. It is important that you remove all the apple skin and seeds. You don't want them left over at the end! Place the apples in a slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, mix the sugar and spices. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8-12 hours. Stir the mixture occasionally. You will know it is done when the mixture is thickened and dark brown. This means the apples and sugar have started to caramelize.
For the last hour of cooking, uncover the slow cooker and let the mixture continue cooking. You can use a whisk to increase the smoothness, if desired.
Spoon the mixture into sterile containers. Cover and refrigerate or freeze. You can also can the jars and your apple butter will last at room temperature.

Heather's Helpful Hints

If you want to ensure your apple butter is free of lumps, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce before the final hour of cooking. I tried this and was very pleased with the smooth and creamy texture that resulted.

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