Crock Pot Apple Butter
Another apple post… I put this into the crock pot after dinner and it was ready in the morning for my husband to put into canning jars. We used the inversion method of canning, and hope none of us get botulism. (I do plan on boiling when I make applesauce later this week.)
Also, for your viewing pleasure, some orchard pictures.
The husband’s artistic apple shot:
My attempt at a good orchard shot:
Here’s the apple butter an hour into the process (after its hour on high heat, sugar looking melty, everything still looking like apples…)
And after…
What’s that, you say you see scones? Why yes you do, and you’ll see more of them soon…
Ingredients:
- 10 apples (about 4 pounds) cored and chopped (I didn’t peel mine, obviously)
- 3 c. sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
Place in crock pot and stir. Cook over high heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low. Go to sleep (let cook 9 – 10 hours on low.) Mix with immersion blender. Remove lid and continue cooking for 1-2 hours or until desired consistency (it will firm up a bit as it cools.) You can either jar it (boiling or not, your call on risk factors) or freeze it.
Tags: apple butter, crock pot, recipes, slow cooker, sweets
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September 26th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I. Am. In. Heaven.
September 27th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
You are my hero! This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Oooo! And I just got a new crockpot! I can hardly wait to try this out!
October 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
My mouth is watering–I can’t wait to turn those bushels of apples into something yummy–Looking forward to the scone recipe as well!
October 6th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
oh wow you did make your own. looks delicious! i’ve never had it warm, but it must taste like heaven.
October 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Absolutely wonderful recipe, easy and so yummyyyyyy!
January 19th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Warm apple butter is to die for! I made some over New Year’s to use up some of the apples that were starting to get a little mealy. With cream cheese on a bagel- yum!
Willa
http://yumminessnsues.blogspot.com
March 20th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
What size crock pot did you use?
March 21st, 2009 at 11:10 pm
We have my parents’ ancient crock pot, so I’m not sure, but judging from comparable ones I’ve seen, it’s 4 quarts.