Classic Apple Butter

Classic Apple Butter

A rich and smooth apple butter, perfect for spreading on toast or using in baked goods. This recipe has been modified to be peanut-free.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
8
Time Required
6 hr

Ingredients

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5 lbs apples
2 cups water
2 tsp ground cinnamon
0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
0.25 tsp ground cloves
1 cup sugar

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash, peel, core, and roughly chop the apples.

  2. 2

    Place the chopped apples in a large pot with the water.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until apples are very soft.

    30 min

  4. 4

    Mash the apples with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until smooth.

  5. 5

    Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and sugar.

  6. 6

    Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring frequently, for another 2-3 hours, or until thickened to your desired consistency.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Transfer the apple butter to sterilized jars and let cool.

Perfect With

toastsconespancakes