Apple Butter
Apple butter is delicious as a spread on toasted bread, and it’s a
good substitute for half of the oil in some simple baked recipes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- large tart apples peeled
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 1½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Core apples and cut into pieces.
- In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well.
- Cover and cook on low 10–12 hours, stirring occasionally, until apple butter is thick and deep golden brown.
- Remove lid after 8 hours for a thicker apple butter.
- As the apple butter cooks, you’ll need to stir more often to prevent burning.
- Be sure to thoroughly scrape sides and bottom of slow cooker each time you stir. If desired, use an immersion blender to make apple butter smoother.
- Spoon apple butter into 1-cup jars or freezer containers.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 197.18 kcal | Protein: 1.28 g | Fat: 0.12 g