I don't know how this post got away from me. I found it drafted way back in my post section. This recipe is so awesome that it has to be posted so here we go. To me nothing is more soothing then homemade canned items jams, jellies and Homemade Apple Butter, Life doesn't get much better than that. Don't be fooled by store-bought apple butter, I mean its OK if you cant make it yourself or if you are in a pinch. This recipe for Apple Butter is slap you in your face easy there is really no excuse not to make it. Everyone thinks it is so hard to make Apple Butter, well long ago it used to be hard work. Apple Butter was prepared in a large pot or kettle and you would have to sit and baby it stirring and stirring and stirring, heck who has all that time to do that. Well that was before they invented the Crock pot which is one of my dearest friends who visits my house on a occasion or two or three!!!
The crock pot does all the work for you + while you sleep it doesn't get much better than that. When morning rolls around you will smell all that wonderful goodness as soon as you walk in the kitchen. The hardest part of the whole recipe is waiting to get that first taste. The first bite is so divine slop it on some hot biscuits and you are good to go. It is also wonderful on toast or scones. Whatever you serve apple butter with this recipe is sure to be a hit. I know that for a fact..... one because I made it and it turned out so wonderful and two because I got the recipe from Christy at Southern Plate so trust me it is definitely good. Go on and give it a try in the crock pot, no more old school style it really is a toss it and forget it kind of recipe. I love canning jams, jellies and preserves what are your favorite things to can?
These are the ingredients you will need: Applesauce, Granny Smith Apples, Sugar, Apple Cider or Apple Juice, Cinnamon, Cloves and Allspice and a little bit of patience.
add applesauce, sugar, apple juice and spices to the crock pot.
peel and slice apples in to little chips this is so they cook down easier. Then add to the crock pot.
stir to blend all the ingredients together. Turn crock pot to low cover and cook for 8-10 hours
Remove cover, stir and taste. Add more spices or sugar if desired. Remove the lid and change the temperature to high continue cooking for about 4 more hours, uncovered, until some of the liquid is gone and the apple butter has cooked down a bit. Rule of thumb a wooden spoon should be able to stand upright when you place it in the apple butter.
Pour into hot sterilized jars and refrigerate or process in hot water bath to seal jars. Process pints for 10-15 minutes and half pints for 5-10 minutes. Remove from hot water bath and place on a dishcloth and let sit overnight to make sure jars have sealed properly. If the jars have not sealed, which is rare you can reprocess or place in the refrigerator.
Serve on hot biscuits, toast or scones whatever you heart desires.
Crock Pot Apple Butter
1- 48 - 50 oz jar unsweetened apple sauce or cinnamon apple sauce
3 lbs granny smith apples (diced into chips)
4 cups sugar
1 cup apple juice or cider
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
Peel and cut apples into small chips. Place all ingredients in the crock pot and stir. Cover and cook on low overnight (eight to ten hours). In the morning remove cover, stir and taste. Add more spices or sugar if desired. Remove the lid and change the temperature to high continue cooking for about 4 more hours, uncovered, until some of the liquid is gone and the apple butter has cooked down a bit. Rule of thumb a wooden spoon should be able to stand upright when you place it in the apple butter. Pour into jars and refrigerate or process in a hot water bath. Serve over hot biscuits, toast, scones.
1- 48 - 50 oz jar unsweetened apple sauce or cinnamon apple sauce
3 lbs granny smith apples (diced into chips)
4 cups sugar
1 cup apple juice or cider
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
Peel and cut apples into small chips. Place all ingredients in the crock pot and stir. Cover and cook on low overnight (eight to ten hours). In the morning remove cover, stir and taste. Add more spices or sugar if desired. Remove the lid and change the temperature to high continue cooking for about 4 more hours, uncovered, until some of the liquid is gone and the apple butter has cooked down a bit. Rule of thumb a wooden spoon should be able to stand upright when you place it in the apple butter. Pour into jars and refrigerate or process in a hot water bath. Serve over hot biscuits, toast, scones.
Process half pints for 5 minutes and pints for 10 minutes. The time starts once the water comes to a boil.
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20 comments:
My Aunt always told me to use my crock pot or my big electric roaster to make my butter as it would be so much easier. Well, after seeing your post on it here I think I'm going to have to try it myself. Thanks for sharing.
MMMM we have made applebutter MANY times!! SOO comforting!
So I have totally fallen in love with your blog! It is amazing. Do you mind if I put a link to it from my blog? I will definitely be trying the applebutter!
YUM! I definitely have to try this!
yay! this what just what I needed for the 10 apples I have sitting in my fridge, thank you!
Wow. That looks amazing. I cant wait to try it. Do I follow the peach preserves to can it or will it seal itself if its really hot?
Hi Joan, the hot mixture would be enough to seal the jars, but for saftey reasons you need to can them properly by sterilizing your jars and using the hot water bath method. It is just safer that way. My MIL just lets them seal on the counter when the mixture is hot but it is not recommended.
I love apple butter. I will have to try it in the crock pot. How clever. I don't use my crock pot nearly as much as I would like too.
So, you're having an apple butter giveaway, did you say? Hee-hee, you DID say you got a lot of apple butter and showed us all those lovely jars!
Would have loved to see a pic of the wooden spoon standing test!
~ingrid
I LOVE apple butter, I didn't know it was so easy to do in the crockpot. Thanks for the recipe!
Mm, I love apple butter. I actually bought some in the Smokey Mountains back home and brought it with me. so good with hot biscuits. Tina I just love your site.. :)
ok, I've made this twice now, I love it!
Good for your Krystal. It is so addicting isn't it? I love making apple butter more often, since i can use the crockpot. It isnt such a big chore anymore.
I have lots of apples, but no apple sauce. Can I make it straight in the crock pot without the apple sauce, or do I have to make apple sauce with them first, like some other recipes suggest.
Thanks, Debbie
I absolutely love this recipe. The busiest person can do this without a problem. I have made Pear and Plum Butter using the same recipe. AWESOME!!
Anonymous, I am not sure all you can do it give it a try without the applesauce I dont think it would hurt it. If anything it would make it thicker which would be better. LMK if you try it.
wswhurd, I am so glad you like this recipe. It really does have a great flavor with all those spices. I bet the pear and plum butter is really good. Awesome change up.
I have never tried making my own jars of jelly or jam. I bought jars today and I think you've given me enough to give it a try! Do you happen to know about how many 8oz jars this recipe would make? I want to make sure I have enough...or I might just half the recipe? Thanks!
Thanks so much for this great post...I LOVE applebutter and was looking for an EASY recipe, can't wait to try it! :)
Just finishing up a batch of this apple butter. Besides waking to the smell, it tastes great. I made the cream biscuits from Smitten Kitchen's site, thought I needed homemade applebutter and found this by googling. You have a wonderful site and I've been going through your files for other good stuff.
This apple butter is so delicious! And it's so easy to make. Thank you for the recipe. I'm on my 3rd or 4th batch now, and I plan to make another tomorrow. My mom is even making this recipe. It is so good.:)
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