Apple Butter
Directions
- 1Dice a bunch of apples; the video uses about 10-12 small Granny Smith apples to fill a small crockpot.
- 2Dice a bunch of apples; the video uses about 10-12 small Granny Smith apples to fill a small crockpot.
- 3Dice a bunch of apples; the video uses about 10-12 small Granny Smith apples to fill a small crockpot.
- 4Add white sugar to the apples in the crockpot.
- 5Add white sugar to the apples in the crockpot.
- 6Add white sugar to the apples in the crockpot.
- 7Add brown sugar to the apples.
- 8Add brown sugar to the apples.
- 9Add brown sugar to the apples.
- 10Add cinnamon to the apples.
- 11Add cinnamon to the apples.
- 12Add cinnamon to the apples.
- 13Add nutmeg to the apples.
- 14Add nutmeg to the apples.
- 15Add nutmeg to the apples.
- 16Add apple pie spice (as a substitute for allspice) to the apples.
- 17Add apple pie spice (as a substitute for allspice) to the apples.
- 18Add apple pie spice (as a substitute for allspice) to the apples.
- 19Add ground cloves to the apples.
- 20Add ground cloves to the apples.
- 21Add ground cloves to the apples.
- 22Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with a wooden spoon, ensuring no pockets of sugar or spices remain.
- 23Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with a wooden spoon, ensuring no pockets of sugar or spices remain.
- 24Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with a wooden spoon, ensuring no pockets of sugar or spices remain.
- 25Plug in the crockpot and set it to high for 6 hours; the video mentions leaving it for about 4 hours.
- 26Plug in the crockpot and set it to high for 6 hours; the video mentions leaving it for about 4 hours.
- 27Plug in the crockpot and set it to high for 6 hours; the video mentions leaving it for about 4 hours.
- 28Blend the cooked apple mixture using an immersion blender until it reaches the desired consistency; a normal blender can also be used.
- 29Blend the cooked apple mixture using an immersion blender until it reaches the desired consistency; a normal blender can also be used.
- 30Blend the cooked apple mixture using an immersion blender until it reaches the desired consistency; a normal blender can also be used.
- 31Preheat jars in the oven before filling them with the hot apple butter.
- 32Preheat jars in the oven before filling them with the hot apple butter.
- 33Preheat jars in the oven before filling them with the hot apple butter.
- 34Fill the hot jars with apple butter, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
- 35Fill the hot jars with apple butter, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
- 36Fill the hot jars with apple butter, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
- 37Wipe the edges of the jars with white vinegar to ensure a clean sealing surface.
- 38Wipe the edges of the jars with white vinegar to ensure a clean sealing surface.
- 39Wipe the edges of the jars with white vinegar to ensure a clean sealing surface.
- 40Place the lids and rings on the jars, ensuring the rings are tight enough to prevent movement but not overtightened.
- 41Place the lids and rings on the jars, ensuring the rings are tight enough to prevent movement but not overtightened.
- 42Place the lids and rings on the jars, ensuring the rings are tight enough to prevent movement but not overtightened.
- 43Place the filled jars into an electric canner (or a canning pot if preferred).
- 44Place the filled jars into an electric canner (or a canning pot if preferred).
- 45Place the filled jars into an electric canner (or a canning pot if preferred).
- 46Add enough water to cover the jars entirely, about 2 inches above the jars.
- 47Add enough water to cover the jars entirely, about 2 inches above the jars.
- 48Add enough water to cover the jars entirely, about 2 inches above the jars.
- 49Add a splash of vinegar to the canning water to prevent the jars from becoming cloudy.
- 50Add a splash of vinegar to the canning water to prevent the jars from becoming cloudy.
- 51Add a splash of vinegar to the canning water to prevent the jars from becoming cloudy.
- 52Close the lid of the electric canner, select the appropriate setting (for 10 minutes) and start the canning process.
- 53Close the lid of the electric canner, select the appropriate setting (for 10 minutes) and start the canning process.
- 54Close the lid of the electric canner, select the appropriate setting (for 10 minutes) and start the canning process.
- 55Let the canned apple butter sit on the counter overnight to properly seal.
- 56Let the canned apple butter sit on the counter overnight to properly seal.
- 57Let the canned apple butter sit on the counter overnight to properly seal.
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 Granny Smith apples
- 10 to 12 Granny Smith apples
- 10 to 12 Granny Smith apples
- white sugar
- white sugar
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- brown sugar
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- cinnamon
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- nutmeg
- nutmeg
- apple pie spice
- apple pie spice
- apple pie spice
- ground cloves
- ground cloves
- ground cloves
- white vinegar
- white vinegar
- white vinegar
- water
- water
- water
Equipment
small crockpotknifecutting boardwooden spoonimmersion blenderjarstraycanning funnelwhite clothjar lifterelectric canner
Tips
- Preheat jars in the oven to prevent them from bursting when hot liquid is added.
- Wipe the edges of the jars with white vinegar to ensure a proper seal.
- Do not overtighten the rings on the jars; just tight enough to prevent the lids from moving during canning.
- Add a splash of vinegar to the canning water to prevent jars from getting cloudy.