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CROCK-POT APPLE BUTTER 
Approximately 3 lb. apples
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Dash of salt
3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider

Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed. Cover and cook on low setting overnight or until the butter is of a thick, spreadable consistency.

If apple butter has too much liquid, remove lid and cook on high until thickened. Stir often as butter thickens to prevent scorching.

Store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Freeze for longer storage.

Variation: For a less sweet apple butter, substitute 1 cup honey for the sugar.

To can the apple butter, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

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Crock-Pot Apple Butter
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 George (Pennsylvania) says:
I followed the recipe and made it in a large crock pot, then I ran it thru a squeezo, this makes it very smooth and removes any unwanted lumps... We love it!!!
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 Lynne (Oregon) says:
How much does this make? Need to know how many jars I need to have ready. Sounds good and am looking forward to making it.
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 Marly (Illinois) says:
Question: Has anyone tried substituting brown sugar for some of the regular sugar? was it successful? Thanx
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 Leah (California) replies:
I used brown sugar and it turned out great!
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 Aim (Indiana) says:
I just started it this am I will let you know this afternoon how it turns out....very excited it smells awesome already!
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 Dottie Wyatt (Maryland) says:
Had to make sure to come back and let you know just how delicious this recipe is. We have lots of apples to peel and this is one recipe that will be repeated several times over. Mom who is 80 yrs young had always done this the old fashion way, she was amazed at how easy and simple this was to do. I am so glad that she was happy with the results. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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 JM (Indiana) says:
My three year old and I just made this apple butter today and it turned out great! I didn't want to use so much sugar so I substituted the sugar and water for 1 can of frozen apple juice concentrate. I highly recommend it. You would never know the difference and if you prefer yours a little sweeter it is very easy to add a little sugar at the end. I will definitely make it again.
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 Rose (California) says:
Mine turned out soupy and too sweet. I add 14 oz. of chopped apples and simmered it down two more hours. I guess apple buter doesn't jel. Wonderfully complex flavor. My apples were late in the season. I used granny and golden d's.
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 Barbara (New Mexico) replies:
Use only TART apples, delicious are too sweet to make a good butter. I make mine with JUST apples & spices then slow cook for 24 hours. Apples are a pectin & will gel if you leave out the liquid. Mash as they begin to break down. You can pressure can them, also.

If you do end up with them still liquidy, I skim that off for pancake or waffle topping & put in fridge.
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 Gretchen says:
This was a fantastic, easy recipe. At the end, it was a little thick, so I added 1 c. of apple cider to thin it and then canned the result. My husband said it is the best apple butter he has ever tasted!

 

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