Apple Butter

Name: Apple Butter
Yield: Makes 2 pints
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 4 cups water; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 cup apple cider; 3 pounds Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

Preparation info

Makes
2
pints

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

About

Apple butter is best when cooked low and slow, and so the best equipment for the job is a slow cooker. Get it started in the morning, and the next morning, you’ll be slathering it on biscuits, stirring some into your yogurt and Good-Morning Granola, or spreading it on buttered toast.

Ingredients

3 pounds Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 cups water<

Americas
United States
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the apples into a large heavy pot, add the water, cider, and sugar, and bring to a boll over high heat. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely broken down, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Puree the apples in batches in a food processor or blender. Add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and allspice and stir to combine. Pour the puree into a