betty's easy apple butter

10 Pinches
Sydney
Updated on Jul 24, 2018

Sweet, rich and laced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves this apple butter is perfect as a topping on pancakes, scones, crumpets or English muffins. I think this would be amazing as the filling in cinnamon buns or a couple of tablespoons added to a butter cake prior to baking. For PEAR butter, swap apples for firm pears.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 13 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield makes almost 3 cups

Ingredients

  • - 2 - 2 1/2 kilos (4 - 5 pounds) peeled, cored and chopped apples (i like a fuji's)
  • - 1 cup brown sugar
  • - 2/3 cup white sugar
  • - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • - a pinch of salt
  • - 1 - 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

How To Make betty's easy apple butter

  • Step 1
    Place all the ingredients EXCEPT vanilla in your slow cooker (croc pot) which as been sprayed with oil spray. Place on a low setting and allow to cook for 10 - 11 hours, stirring only once. I leave mine to cook overnight.
  • Step 2
    Add the vanilla and keep the lid off. Continue cooking for a further 2 hours, stirring regularly.
  • Step 3
    Using a stick mixer, blend the mix until you've reached the desired thickness. I like mine super smooth but others prefer it to be slightly lumpy.
  • Step 4
    Allow to cool for an 30 minutes and place into containers and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks OR freeze for up to 12 weeks.

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