Posted by SERVINGS 24 (1 serving = 2 tablespoons)
Rich spiced apple butter made on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet apples (fuji, braeburn, red delicious, golden delicious, etc)
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup apple juice or apple cider (not cider vinegar)
Instructions
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Peel, core, and chop apples. Add all ingredients to a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot. Stir well, then heat over medium heat until apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
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Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture. Alternatively, transfer the mixture to a regular blender and puree, then pour back into the same pot.
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Cook over low heat for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent spattering, until apple butter has thickened to desired consistency.
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Cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Apple butter can be frozen as well.
Notes
Recipe yields approximately 3 – 3 ½ cups.
Slow Cooker Instructions
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- When cooking in the slow cooker, add only ¼ cup of apple juice.
- To make crockpot apple butter, fill a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker with all ingredients (reduce the apple juice) and stir well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours (overnight works well for this). Puree with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender to puree.
- To thicken, add apple butter back to the slow cooker and cook on LOW, uncovered, until apple butter thickens to your liking. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and scorching on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1tablespoon, Calories: 74, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.04g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 79mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 32IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 0.2mg
