Slow-Cooked Apple Butter

Apple butter requires a long, slow cooking process, making it ideal for a slow cooker, especially since it can easily scorch if left unattended on the stovetop. Unpeeled apples are used because the pectin contained in the skin helps to thicken the apple butter, so buy organic apples if possible. You might want to make this overnight since it takes so long to cook. When you wake up, your house will smell like apple pie. The cooking time will depend on how juicy your apples are, and the amoun