Delicious and Easy Timeless Apple Butter Recipe

This timeless apple butter recipe is a perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall all year round. Made with simple ingredients and slow-cooked to perfection, this apple butter is great as a spread on toast, topping for oatmeal, or even as a filling for pastries. The rich, sweet, and spiced flavors will surely become a staple in your kitchen.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Place the sliced apples in a slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, mix together the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples and stir to combine.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Once the apples are soft and caramelized, use an immersion blender to blend the mixture until smooth.
5. Continue cooking on low for another 1-2 hours until the apple butter thickens.
6. Let the apple butter cool before transferring it to jars for storage.

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