This simple recipe teaches you how to make delicious apple butter the easy way. Fresh apples, brown sugar, and warm spices simmer together to create a rich and flavorful spread that is perfect for toast, biscuits, or even as a topping for ice cream.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds of apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Directions
- Place the sliced apples in a slow cooker
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and apple cider vinegar
- Stir to combine all ingredients
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally
- Use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth
- Continue cooking on low for an additional 2 hours, or until thickened
- Store in jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks