Directions
- 1Dice a bunch of apples; the video uses about 10-12 small Granny Smith apples to fill a small crockpot.
- 2Add white sugar to the apples in the crockpot.
- 3Add brown sugar to the apples.
- 4Add cinnamon to the apples.
- 5Add nutmeg to the apples.
- 6Add apple pie spice (as a substitute for allspice) to the apples.
- 7Add ground cloves to the apples.
- 8Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with a wooden spoon, ensuring no pockets of sugar or spices remain.
- 9Plug in the crockpot and set it to high for 6 hours; the video mentions leaving it for about 4 hours.
- 10Blend the cooked apple mixture using an immersion blender until it reaches the desired consistency; a normal blender can also be used.
- 11Preheat jars in the oven before filling them with the hot apple butter.
- 12Fill the hot jars with apple butter, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
- 13Wipe the edges of the jars with white vinegar to ensure a clean sealing surface.
- 14Place the lids and rings on the jars, ensuring the rings are tight enough to prevent movement but not overtightened.
- 15Place the filled jars into an electric canner (or a canning pot if preferred).
- 16Add enough water to cover the jars entirely, about 2 inches above the jars.
- 17Add a splash of vinegar to the canning water to prevent the jars from becoming cloudy.
- 18Close the lid of the electric canner, select the appropriate setting (for 10 minutes) and start the canning process.
- 19Let the canned apple butter sit on the counter overnight to properly seal.
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 Granny Smith apples
- white sugar
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- apple pie spice
- ground cloves
- white vinegar
- 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.
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