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christmas apple butter

spicy7 avatar
Recipe by
sandra parker
@spicy7
glen burnie, MD

I would make apple butter for my sons to give to their teachers at Christmas when they grew up I continued to make and give it to friends and neighbors.

yield serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For christmas apple butter

  • 5 lb
    apples
  • 2/3 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    un-sweet apple juice 100%
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 31/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt

How To Make christmas apple butter

  • 1
    Chop apples leave skin on. Place in a large, deep pot.
  • 2
    Pour liquids on . Bring to boil cook until soft about 20, 25 MINUTES.
  • 3
    Run through a food mill .
  • 4
    Add sugar + salt, stir until dissolved then add spices.
  • 5
    Pour into 5 quart slow cooker . Cook uncovered on high about 1 hour or until desired thickness.
  • 6
    Sterilize jars and lids . Pour apple butter in pint jars leave 1/4 head space. PUT IN WATER BATH 10 MINUTES TO SEAL REMOVE AND LET COOL . MAKES 4 PINTS
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