E&C Holiday Cookbook 2023

Apple Butter (slow-cooker/crock pot)

My wife (a Kindergarten Teacher) wanted to have her students try different uses for Apples. It was very tough to find Apple Butter on the grocery store shelves, so I found this recipe and made it in a crockpot. It was definitely a hit with the kids, and makes your home smell SO GOOD.

Ingredients: 5-6 lbs. apples (peeled, cored, and sliced/diced). Granny Smith; Fuji, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Jonagold, Honeycrisp.. are great apples for this recipe. 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed) 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon grated/ground nutmeg (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract Instructions: 1. Toss sliced/diced apples into slow-cooker/crockpot on Low for 10 hours. 2. Combine the other ingredients; and toss/stir in with the apples. 3. Stir every few hours. After 10 hours, remove the lid and simmer 1-2 hours (to thicken). 4. Remove contents and puree (food processor or hand-mixer). 5. Jar it up. Refrigerate.

Brian Williams

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