Apple Butter

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Apple Butter is a sweet velvety concentrated apple spread that you’ll want to put on everything. It requires just a few ingredients and a little bit of patience to make this yummy jam like condiment.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Butter, apple butter recipe, homemade apple butter

Servings: Tablespoons

Author: Melanie Dueck

Ingredients

3 pounds quartered and cored golden delicious apples
¾ cup apple cider, or apple juice
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Place 3 pounds quartered and cored golden delicious apples in a large pot with ¾ cup apple cider, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg.
Cook over medium-low heat, covered for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes, until the apples are very soft.
Puree the apples with a hand blender or a high powered blender until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Cook uncovered over low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally (about every 5 minutes) until dark in color.
Place the apple butter in jars and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Makes about 3 ½ (8-ounce) jars.

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