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Crockpot Apple Butter

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 62
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs apples
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup apple cider or water

Method
 

  1. Core the apples and cut into rough 1-inch chunks. No peeling needed.
  2. Combine the apples, sugar, spices, salt, and cider in a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir well, cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 5 to 6 hours until the apples are very soft.
  3. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
  4. Continue cooking uncovered on High for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the butter is dark and thick and a spoonful holds its shape on a cold plate.
  5. Let cool briefly, then spoon into clean jars. Cool completely before sealing and refrigerating.

Notes

The butter will seem thin when hot, but it firms up a lot as it cools. If you plan to can the jars for shelf storage, process them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes after filling.