For this oven-made recipe, I went apple picking and knew I wanted to make apple butter, but I also knew I didn't want to stir it for hours on the stove. I was glad to find recipes for baking it at a low temperature instead. I adapted one I found to make this spiced, not-too-sweet treat! I like it on toast or over oatmeal. Keep refrigerated for a few days, or freeze for later use.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples - peeled , cored, and chopped
- 2 cups apple cider
- 0.75 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 whole allspice berries
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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1
Combine apples, apple cider, brown sugar, and salt in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and allspice. Bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until apples are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
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Remove whole spices from the pot with a slotted spoon. Reserve cinnamon and star anise; discard cloves and allspice. Purée apples with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and return cinnamon and star anise to the pot.
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Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, stirring every 30 minutes, until apple butter thickens and deepens in color, about 3 hours. Let cool completely. Discard cinnamon and star anise before transferring to airtight containers.
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