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Crock Pot Apple Butter for Canning
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Crock Pot Apple Butter for Canning Recipe

Rich, smooth, and perfectly spiced, this Crock Pot Apple Butter is ideal for spreading on toast or for canning to enjoy year-round. Slow-cooked to perfection, it brings out the natural sweetness of apples while infusing warm cinnamon and spice flavors. A simple, hands-off recipe that transforms apples into a velvety, flavorful treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lbs apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup apple cider or water
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Method
 

  1. Place apple slices and apple cider in a crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 10–12 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Once apples are soft and darkened, mash or blend until smooth.
  4. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.
  5. Continue cooking on low for 1–2 more hours, uncovered, stirring frequently to thicken.
  6. Ladle hot apple butter into sterilized jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for canning.
  7. Let jars cool completely, check seals, and store in a cool, dark place.

Notes

  • Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for best flavor.
  • Adjust sugar to taste after cooking if needed.
  • Stir often at the end to prevent sticking.

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