Apple butter is basically a spreadable apple pie filling, only better. Though the cooking time is long, it's a super easy recipe and pretty hands-free. Pair it with some sharp Cheddar on a cheese plate, or slather it onto cheesy biscuits.
Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples, cored and: 5 pound (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ cups white sugar: 1 piece
- brown sugar: 0.5 cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground cinnamon: 2 tsp
- freshly grated nutmeg: 0.125 tsp
- ground allspice: 0.5 tsp
- apple cider vinegar: 0.25 cup
- splash water: 1 piece
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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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.
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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. Chef John
