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Apple Butter
This silky-smooth apple butter captures all the warmth of fall spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves—in a deeply concentrated spread that's equally at home on morning toast, stirred into yogurt, or swirled into desserts. Choose your cooking method (Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop) based on your schedule, and enjoy the whole house smelling like an apple orchard.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep the apples. Core and chop the apples (no need to peel).
apples (mix of sweet + tart (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith))5 pounds
2
Combine ingredients. Add the apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to your pot of choice. Stir well to combine.
apples (mix of sweet + tart (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith))5 poundsground cinnamon2 teaspoons
3
Cook the apples. Choose your preferred method:
apples (mix of sweet + tart (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith))5 pounds
4
Instant Pot: Lock the lid and set to Manual / Pressure Cook (high pressure) for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining steam.
5
Crock-Pot: Cover and cook on Low for 8–⏱️ 10 hours, or High for 4–⏱️ 5 hours, until the apples are completely tender.
apples (mix of sweet + tart (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith))5 pounds
6
Stovetop: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low. Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1½ to ⏱️ 2 hours, until the apples are very soft and fragrant.
apples (mix of sweet + tart (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith))5 pounds
7
Blend until smooth. Use an immersion blender right in the pot (or carefully transfer to a blender in batches) and purée until smooth.
8
Thicken.
9
Instant Pot: Switch to Sauté (low) and cook uncovered for 10–⏱️ 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick and glossy.
10
Crock-Pot or Stovetop: Continue cooking uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30–⏱️ 60 minutes, until the apple butter darkens and thickens to your desired consistency.
11
Finish. Stir in vanilla (if using). Taste and adjust with more lemon juice or sugar if needed. Let cool slightly, then transfer to jars for storage.
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