Apple Butter
Category: Breakfast
Prep time : 30 min
Cook time : 10 hr
Total time : 10.5 hr
Makes: 32 servings
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5 lbs granny smith apples
1 1/2 cups (340g) white sugar
1/2 cup (113g) brown sugar
1 tsp (7g) salt
2 tsp (4g) ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 cup (55g) apple cider vinegar
1 splash water
Cut apples into 1" cubes.
Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vinegar. Add a splash of water and mix well.
Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid, 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook, uncovered, until all the apple flesh is dissolved, 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until darkened and thick, about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool.
Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vinegar. Add a splash of water and mix well.
Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid, 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook, uncovered, until all the apple flesh is dissolved, 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until darkened and thick, about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool.
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Submitted by Darren on 2020-10-25