This recipe won me a blue ribbon at the Montana State Fair several years ago. It was my father’s recipe and he always made it in a crock. pot.
APPLE BUTTER
APPLE BUTTER
Ingredients
5 pounds of tart apples, peeled, cored and cubed
3 cups apple cider or apple juice3
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups white sugar
1t. ground cloves
4t. cinnamon
Instructions
Cook together the apples and cider on the stove for 25 minutes after they come to a boil. Then puree with an immersion blender or in a regular blender.
Add: all the sugar and spices to apples. Put all in a crock pot set on high for 6 to 7 hours.
Leave lid off unless it is splattering. When thick enough, put in canning jars.
Turn the jars upside down for 5 to 10 minutes. This will seal the jars without waterbathing. This process was approved by the Montana Health Dept.
Enjoy and don’t forget to share with your friends!
Servings
About 6 1/2 pint jars
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
7-8 hours