Apple Butter
Directions
- 1Shred 9 lbs of pink lady apples, keeping the peels on.
- 2Shred 9 lbs of pink lady apples, keeping the peels on.
- 3Shred 9 lbs of pink lady apples, keeping the peels on.
- 4Put the shredded apples in a bowl.
- 5Put the shredded apples in a bowl.
- 6Put the shredded apples in a bowl.
- 7Add 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar to the apples.
- 8Add 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar to the apples.
- 9Add 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar to the apples.
- 10Add 1/2 cup of maple syrup.
- 11Add 1/2 cup of maple syrup.
- 12Add 1/2 cup of maple syrup.
- 13Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
- 14Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
- 15Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
- 16Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves.
- 17Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves.
- 18Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves.
- 19Add 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- 20Add 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- 21Add 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- 22Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
- 23Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
- 24Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
- 25Transfer the apple mixture to a crockpot.
- 26Transfer the apple mixture to a crockpot.
- 27Transfer the apple mixture to a crockpot.
- 28Add about 1/2 cup of apple cider to the crockpot.
- 29Add about 1/2 cup of apple cider to the crockpot.
- 30Add about 1/2 cup of apple cider to the crockpot.
- 31Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring every hour or so.
- 32Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring every hour or so.
- 33Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring every hour or so.
- 34After 6 hours, remove the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the apples into a smooth paste.
- 35After 6 hours, remove the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the apples into a smooth paste.
- 36After 6 hours, remove the lid and use an immersion blender to blend the apples into a smooth paste.
- 37Keep the lid off and cook on high for another 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently, until the apple butter thickens.
- 38Keep the lid off and cook on high for another 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently, until the apple butter thickens.
- 39Keep the lid off and cook on high for another 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring frequently, until the apple butter thickens.
Ingredients
- 9 lbs apples
- 9 lbs apples
- 9 lbs apples
- 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup white granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 cup apple cider
- 0.5 cup apple cider
- 0.5 cup apple cider
Equipment
shredderbowlcrockpotimmersion blender
Tips
- The sweeter the apple, the less sugar needed.
- Shredding apples cuts down on cooking time.
- Stir every hour during the first 6 hours of cooking.
- Stir more frequently during the last 1-1.5 hours to prevent scorching.