Slow Cooked Apple Butter Recipe

1. 1

   Core and chop unpeeled apples.

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   Combine with apple juice or possibly cider in slow cooker; add in sugar.

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   (Pot may be filled to top.)

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   Cover; cook on low setting for 10 hrs or possibly on high setting for 4 hrs.

5. 5

   Put apples into blender; blend on high speed till smooth.

6. 6

   Return apples to slow cooker; add in spices.

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   Cook on low setting for 1 hour or possibly till mix reaches desired consistency.

8. 8

   For very thick apple butter, remove lid while cooking.

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   Ladle into six sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

10. 10

    Adjust lids.

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    Process in boiling water bath for 10 min.

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    Apple butter will keep several weeks in refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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