christmas apple butter

Name: Christmas Apple Butter
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) apples; 2/3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) un-sweet apple juice 100%; 1/2 cup(s) water; 31/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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sandra parker

glen burnie, MD

Updated on Nov 3, 2015

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.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield many

Ingredients

5 pounds apples
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup un-sweet apple juice 100%
1/2 cup water
31/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make christmas apple butter

Step 1

Chop apples leave skin on. Place in a large, deep pot.

Step 2

Pour liquids on . Bring to boil cook until soft about 20, 25 MINUTES.
Step 3

Run through a food mill .
Step 4

Add sugar + salt, stir until dissolved then add spices.
Step 5

Pour into 5 quart slow cooker . Cook uncovered on high about 1 hour or until desired thickness.
Step 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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