Homemade Apple Butter - Once Upon A Homestead Recipes

Homemade Apple Butter - Once Upon A Homestead Recipes

Experience the warm, comforting flavors of fall with our Homemade Apple Butter recipe. This spread is rich, smooth, and perfect on toast, pancakes, or as a filling in pastries. Made from simple ingredients, including unsweetened applesauce and a blend of warm spices, this recipe captures the essence of apples in a deliciously sweet and spiced condiment. Ideal for sharing or keeping all to yourself, this apple butter will become a household favorite any time of the year.

Homemade Apple Butter - Once Upon A Homestead Recipes

Once Upon A Homestead Recipes

Servings

12

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

600 minutes

Calories

60

Cuisine

American

Experience the warm, comforting flavors of fall with our Homemade Apple Butter recipe. This spread is rich, smooth, and perfect on toast, pancakes, or as a filling in pastries. Made from simple ingredients, including unsweetened applesauce and a blend of warm spices, this recipe captures the essence of apples in a deliciously sweet and spiced condiment. Ideal for sharing or keeping all to yourself, this apple butter will become a household favorite any time of the year.
Homemade Apple Butter - Once Upon A Homestead Recipes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large slow cooker, combine the applesauce, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt.
  2. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and darkened.
  4. Once done, let it cool before transferring to sterilized jars for storage.
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