So-Easy Apple Butter
Serve this flavorful fruit butter with cheese and crackers for a quick snack or appetizer. Fill decorated jars with it to make homemade holiday presents.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 half-pints.
Ingredients
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4 pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 12 cups)
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2 cups sugar
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1/3 cup water
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
1.
Place apple slices in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in sugar, water, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
2.
Cover; cook on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Stir. Cool mixture at least 1 hour or cover and chill overnight.
3.
Ladle apple butter into half-pint storage or freezer containers, leaving a 1/2-inch head space. Seal and label. Store 3 weeks in refrigerator or for 1 year in freezer. Makes 4 half-pints.
Nutrition information
Calories 71, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 1 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Total Sugar 17 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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