Apple Butter Recipe

Name: Apple Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 5 pounds apples; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 cup apple cider or juice; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Pinch salt; Special equipment: slow cooker

Servings: persons

5 pounds apples
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup apple cider or juice
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch salt
Special equipment: slow cooker

1
Thoroughly wash apples.
2
If they seem waxy, scrub with a produce brush.
3
Organic apples are recommended, since you will be cooking them with the skins on.
4
Quarter the apples and add them to your slow cooker.
5
Add apple cider vinegar and cider or juice.
6
Cook, covered, until the apples are soft.
7
Mash the apples with a potato masher until thoroughly pulped.
8
Run the pulp through a food mill to catch the skins and seeds, passing a puree.
9
If you do not have a food mill, press the pulp through a sieve.
10
Add dark brown sugar, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
11
Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until the apple butter darkens and it mounds on a spoon.
12
Adjust sweetness and seasonings to taste.
13
Store in the refrigerator for a month, or water bath can for 15 minutes and store in a cool, dark place for up to a year.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 pounds apples, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup apple cider or juice, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, tightly packed, and more.

Yes, Apple Butter falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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