Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Crockpot Directions:
- Peel, core, and slice all of the apples.
- Place the apples in slow cooker with the vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Toss the apples with your hands to coat the apples with the cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Set your crockpot to low and cook for 4-6 hours or until apples are very soft.
- When apples are soft when poked with a fork, turn off crockpot, open the lid and allow the apples to cool slightly before pureeing.
Stovetop directions:
- In a large pot, place all ingredients plus the apple juice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours until apples are soft.
- Remove the heat and allow to cool slightly before pureeing.
To finish the apple butter:
- Place the cooked apples in a blender or food processor and puree. If you have a smaller food processor, you may need to puree in several batches.
- Pour the pureed apples in a glass container with a lid.
- Keep in the refrigerator or freezer.
- You can also can this apple butter, if you are not going to eat it immediately.
- These will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
You can add 1/2 cup of brown sugar, but I personally think that apples are sweet enough without sugar.
Oh, this is awesome! I love apple butter and can’t tell you how much I have spent buying at the store. Can’t wait to make this!