All Night Apple Butter

This homemade all night apple butter recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Made with fresh apples and warm spices, it is perfect for spreading on toast or using as a filling for pies and pastries. The long cooking time allows all the ingredients to meld together, resulting in a rich and deeply flavored apple butter. Prepare it the night before and wake up to a house filled with the delightful aroma of apples and spices. It's the perfect treat for chilly mornings!

Ingredients

• 8 pounds of apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 4 cups of granulated sugar
• 2 cups of brown sugar
• 1 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions

1. Place the sliced apples in a large pot or slow cooker.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the apples, and stir until the apples are evenly coated.
4. Cover the pot or slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. After 8 hours, remove the lid and continue cooking on low heat for another 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
6. The apple butter should have thickened and turned a dark brown color.
7. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend the apple butter until smooth.
8. If desired, you can add more sugar or spices to taste.
9. Transfer the apple butter to sterilized jars and seal tightly.
10. Allow the jars to cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.
11. The apple butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

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