Apple butter is basically a spreadable apple pie filling, only better! Any classic cooking apple should work in this recipe. Though the cooking time is long, it's super easy and pretty hands-free. Pair this apple butter with some sharp Cheddar on a cheese plate, or slather it onto cheesy biscuits.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Granny Smith apples , cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.13 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
- 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cups water
Instructions
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Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vinegar. Add water and mix well.
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Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid, 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook, uncovered, until all the apple flesh is dissolved, 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
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3
Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until darkened and thick, about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool.
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