Apple Butter
Slow cooked fresh apples and cinnamon make this a perfect spreadable fruit butter great for water bath canning.
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Cooking Methods
- Slow Cooker
- Water Bath Canner
- Mason Jars, Lids, and Rings
Ingredients
- 8 lbs apples of any variety, ...[$11.12]
- 8 cups white granulated sugar, ...[$2.32]
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon, ...[$0.12]
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg, ...[$0.19]
- ½ tsp ground cloves, ...[$0.19]
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice 8 lbs apples of any variety and add to the slow cooker.
- Add 8 cups white granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, and ½ tsp ground cloves. Stir briefly and set on low to cook for 10 hours. I cook this recipe overnight.
- After 10 hours, puree with an immersion blender.
- Keep in slow cooker to cook longer while you set up your water bath canning system and when ready can away. I sometimes need to cook it longer if it is too watery. Process for 5 minutes in water bath canner.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 176gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 8gSugar: 165gVitamin A: 167IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg