Apple Butter in Crock Pot, a Delicious Treat.
Crock Pot apple butter is a popular ingredient in many fall and winter cuisines and is commonly used as a spread for toast or as a filling for pastries.
Servings 40 toasts
Ingredients
- 17 medium-sized apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the chopped apples to the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the apples and stir to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After the apples have cooked down and are soft, use an immersion blender or transfer the mixture to a blender to puree until smooth.
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking on high for another hour, or until the apple butter is thick and dark in color.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Once done, let the apple butter cool down and transfer it to jars.
Notes
You can store the jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.