Slow Cooker Apple Butter
It’s almost that time of the year where I live.
My apple tree’s are full of apples and almost
ready to pick. There is not an easier way to make
Apple Butter than in a slow cooker. The wonderful
aroma in the house is the best air freshener you
will ever have. I freeze my apple butter but it can
also be canned. I will not talk about the
canning method due to the safety factor.
Peel, core and dice the apples into small pieces.
In a slow cooker, mix the apples with
all of the other ingredients.
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Cook, covered, on high for 1 hour. Turn to
low and cook covered for 9 to 11 hours,
stirring occasionally.
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Remove the lid and cook another hour.
Using a whisk to stir will give
you a smoother Apple Butter.
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 5 & 1/2# apples (peeled, cored and diced) Like McIntosh or Fuji
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cups white sugar
Directions
- Place the prepared apples into the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, mix all of the other ingredients. Pour this mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
- With the lid on the slow cooker, cook on high for 1 hour.
- Reduce heat to low and cook 9-11 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and dark brown.
- Uncover and continue cooking on low for 1 hour. Stir with a whisk to increase smoothness if desired.
- Spoon Apple Butter into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze. If you are freezing, make sure you leave about 1/2″ head space for when it expands.
Categories: Fruit, Slow Cooker
Hahahaha your hilarious! Yes it is that easy and the aroma!!! Your welcome!
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Apple butter? Hope it doesn’t melt!
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Hahaha your a comedian!!! It is just like apple sauce only with spices.
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Hmm, I see. Can you put it on bread? ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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Yes and toast, English Muffin what ever you would like.
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Great idea!
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Really easy! Thanks Chef Mimi!
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I do this same thing only with pears. I don’t add sugar because they’re sweet enough. Pear Butter!! Yummy!!
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Sounds wonderful!
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Ohhh, I love apple butter! I will have to try this!
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Start with 2 cups of sugar and taste when apples cook down a little. Add more to your taste. My apples are very tart and they need a lot of sugar.
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Okay, I’ll remember that, 😀
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Wonderful 🙂 just recently I saw on one blog was used apple butter. What is it??? I never heard this before.
And now you are shared recipe !! 🙂 just amazing:) I can try something new
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Apple Butter is like a thick applesauce with flavoring. It is eaten many ways but I like it on bread or toast. Very good! If you make it, start with 2 cups of sugar and cook until the apples cook down. Then taste to see if you want more sugar. My apples are very tart so I use a lot of sugar.
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Thank you for tips. This is new thing for me. Let see how I manage 🙂
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You’re welcome. If you have any questions when you make it just ask!
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Very yummy recipe 🙂
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Love apple Butter! Thanks!
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Sounds delicious & flavorful !
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Oh yes it is so good, I love Apple Butter. Thanks Megala!
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I made apple butter a couple of years ago and froze it in small jars. I just used the last one and my daughter is already asking me to make more. I can not find the recipe I used then, so, this will be the one I use this year. Thanks for sharing Diane.
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You’re welcome! I freeze mine as well!
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Thanks!
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I have just finished cooking this following this recipe. Its DELICIOUS but quite thin. Any suggestions to thicken it up now that its already done cooking?
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Did you leave the lid off?
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Yes. I ended up cooking it another 30 min or so on high with the lid off and its AMAZING!!
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Wonderful!!! It thickens up pretty fast that way. Didn’t the house smell great with the lid off!
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Yes. I ended up cooking it another 30 min or so on high with the lid off and its AMAZING!!
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I love making apple cider in the slow cooker and I may have to try this too!
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I know it’s silly but I love the aroma almost as much as I love the taste…lol You need to share you apple cider recipe with me!!!!!! I LOVE apple cider.
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Here is a version of my cider but I have made it since then and actually prefer using honey instead of brown sugar – http://mcgeetraveltales.com/2018/12/22/blogmas-2018-homemade-apple-cider/
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Thank you so much Laci!
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You’re welcome!
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Great idea Diane! 💙
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Thank you! This turns out so delicious!
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Yes, that looks sooo good! Have a wonderful weekend Diane! 😊
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Thank you! Since we cut down our three apple trees I have to buy them now. I haven’t made any yet this year.
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