Apple Butter

Instructions

Crockpot

1. Slice the apples and remove the seeds. There’s no need to remove the peels for this recipe which saves a lot of time!
2. Add the sugars, spices, and juice and stir it all together.
3. Put on the lid and set it to low for 10 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove the lid, use a hand blender or stand-up blender to blend it to a smooth consistency. You may have to do it in batches if you’re using a regular blender.
5. Keeping the lid off, set the heat back to low (which may say 10 hours), set a timer, and cook for another 2 hours. Stirring occasionally.
6. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice and vanilla extract.

Stovetop

1. 1. Slice the apples and remove the seeds. No need to peel them.
   2. Add the apples, juice or cider, sugars, and spices to a large stockpot and stir it all together.
   3. Set the heat to low and let it gently simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
   4. Use a hand blender or stand-up blender and puree the mixture until it’s smooth. You may have to do this in batches.
   5. Cook, uncovered, on low for another hour or until it’s thick and has a deep rich brown color stirring occasionally.
   6. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and lemon juice.