Apple Butter
This apple butter recipe is cooked in a crock pot which makes it perfect for a weekend project! It will fill your home with the most wonderful smells of fall as the apples cook down with all of the spices. You will absolutely love it, especially since it makes a big batch perfect for sharing with loved ones!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds (~12 cups) sweet baking apples, peeled and chopped
- 1-2 cups sugar see recipe notes
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Place the apples and 1 cup sugar in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on high setting for 5 hours.
- Stir the apples and cook on low for another 2-3 hours, or until the apples are a dark caramel color and very soft. Stir in the spices (and remaining sugar, if using).
- Let cool slightly and press through a sieve or food mill. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months. Personally, I recommend sharing with friends!
Notes
Depending on the sweetness of you apples, you may want to add the full 2 cups sugar. For our apples, 1 cup of sugar was plenty.
Cook times may vary depending on the slow cooker.