Reduced Sugar Spiced Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 4 pounds apples , coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir chopped apples, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Cook on Low until the apples are soft enough to mash easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.

3. 3

   Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.

4. 4

   Cook uncovered until some of the liquid reduces and the color is dark brown, about 1 hour.