Country Store Apple Butter
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
10
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Country Store Apple Butter -Weekend CrockPot CookingIngredients
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 4 pounds good cooking apples
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the apples into eight pieces. Do not peel or core them, but cut out any damaged parts.
Step 2
Place the cut apples in a large pot. Add the apple cider vinegar and water. Cover the pot, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the apples are soft. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Ladle the cooked apple mixture through a food mill, positioning a large bowl underneath to catch the smooth apple pulp.
Step 4
Transfer the apple pulp to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients (dark brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, ground allspice) and mix well to combine.
Step 5
Cook the apple butter in the slow cooker on HIGH, uncovered, stirring every 30 minutes or so.
Step 6
Preserve the apple butter by canning it in pint jars according to manufacturer's directions, or freeze it in freezer-safe containers.