Apple Butter is a smooth thick velvety sauce made up of fresh apples and warm spices. Spoon this delicious jam-like spread on toast, muffins, and biscuits all fall long!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Butter
Servings: 24
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
3poundsapples, quartered and cored
3/4cupapple cider, or apple juice
1/2cupbrown sugar, packed
1/2tablespoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/8teaspoonnutmeg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Place apples in a large pot with cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
Cook covered over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes, until very soft.
Puree apples with a hand blender or in a high powered blender until smooth.
Cook UNcovered over low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally (about every 10 minutes and then every 2-3 minutes for the last 15 minutes) until dark in color. Stir in vanilla.
Place in jar and store in fridge up to 3 weeks. (Makes about 3 1/2 cups.)