Print: Apple Butter in the Oven

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.

Prep

16 min

Cook

58 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

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

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.
2 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
3 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.
4 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.

Nutrition per serving

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