Apple Butter

Apple Butter

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There is nothing better than the smell of apples and cinnamon cooking in the slow cooker all day! My grandpa gave me a basket of some of his homegrown apples this past weekend. I have always wanted to make my apple butter instead of buying it for 5-6.00$ a jar. Well today is the day. The longest part of the process is peeling the apples! But well worth the time.

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Ingredients:
16 Cups of peeled, corded, chopped apples
6 three inch cinnamon sticks
1/4 tsp clove
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 cups of packed brown sugar

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Directions:

1. Place all the chopped apple pieces in slow cooker.

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2. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, salt and cloves.

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3. Top apples with brown sugar.

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4. Turn slow cooker on low and cover.

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5. Stir every few hours.

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6. Cook for 16 to 20 hours.

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7. Remove cinnamon sticks and if needed use hand held emulsion blender to purée.

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Makes Seven 8 oz jars.

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