apple butter

How To Make apple butter

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  Step 1
  Fill crock-pot with PEELED ,CORED , and CUT Apples.
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  Step 2
  In a separate bowl combine and mix well 1Cup Granulated Sugar 1Cup Brown Sugar Cinnamon , nutmeg , cloves and salt. Pour this mix over apples in the crock-pot (DONT STIR IN! Just leave it on top) Cover with lid
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  Step 3
  Turn on the crock-pot to low and cook apples for 1-2 hours then gently stir in the sugar mixture to coat the apples. Leave it and forget it and let it cook for the next 8-9 hours or overnight.
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  Step 4
  After letting your apples cook for 10-plus hours take off the lid and stir. Don't worry your mixture will be very dark and should be cooked down by half. Stir in Lemon juice and vanilla . Taste for sweetness, if needed add an additional 1/2 cup each of the sugars.
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  Step 5
  Let apple butter continue to cook for 1-2 more with the lid off to absorb more liquid and make the apple butter thicken more.
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  Step 6
  At the end of the cooking time smooth the apple butter with a blender. Spoon into clean pint jars , cover with lid and ring. *Be sure to follow recommended instructions for canning.
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