All-Day Apple Butter
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Description
This tasty apple butter is a real slow cooker, but well worth the wait. Depending on the sweetness of the apples used, the amount of sugar may be adjusted to taste.
Ingredients
- 5 ½ pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 4 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
- 1. Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
- 2. Cover and cook on high 1 hour.
- 3. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
- 4. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.
- 5. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 pints
calories: 34.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 9 g
protein: 0.1 g
sodium: 4.8 mg
fiber: 0.5 g
sugar: 8.3 g