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Crock Pot Apple Butter

October 7, 2015 by Quinn Caudill 23 Comments

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So if you read my earlier post for Apple Harvest Bread you read the story of our adventures to the U-Pick apple farm and what to do with the 1/2 bushel of apples. As I said that is a lot of apples. Well one great way to preserve those apples is to make apple butter for enjoyment throughout the winter months.www.dadwhats4dinner.com

Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of  apples with cider or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown. The concentration of sugar gives apple butter a much longer shelf life as a preserve than apple sauce. Wikipedia

www.dadwhats4dinner.comOne of the problems with cooking apple butter on the stove is can scorch easily. Scorched apple butter is not a good thing and you might need to return to the apple orchard to pick more. By using the crock pot, the low slow cooking allows the apples to get the nice caramelized flavor and deep brown color. You cannot overcook apple butter in the crock pot. The flavors will only intensify. Whisk or use your immersion blender to make this Crock Pot Apple Butter as smooth as well “Butter”. Here is how you make your apple butter.

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Peel and chop the apples and place in your food processor. Pulse for about a minute. Place all ingredients in crock pot and stir. Cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce temperature to low and cook for at least 11 hours or overnight. Uncover and cook for another hour. Whisk or use your immersion blender to get the desired consistence of the butter. Process the butter in pint jars in a hot water canner. Enjoy!

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Crock Pot Apple Butter
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
13 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 30 mins
 
Great use of fall harvest apples to enjoy all winter long.
Servings: 4 -6 pints
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 5 1/2 lbs apples peeled and finely chopped (15-18 medium apples) Tip: 3 apples per pound
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves or 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Place apples in crock pot.
  2. Combine sugar, honey, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
  3. Pour over apples and mix well.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
  5. Decrease heat to low; cover and cook on low for 11 hours or until thickened and dark brown.
  6. Stir occasionally.
  7. Uncover and cook on low for 1 hour longer.
  8. If desired, whisk or blend with an immersion blender, until smooth.
  9. Can and freeze.
  10. See notes on water canning process.
Recipe Notes

USDA Guide to Home Canning Apple Butter
To test for doneness, remove a spoonful and hold it away from steam for
2 minutes. It is done if the butter remains mounded on the spoon. Another way to determine when the butter is cooked adequately is to spoon a small quantity onto a plate. When a rim of liquid does not separate around the edge of the butter, it is ready for canning. Fill hot into sterile half-pint or pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Quart jars need not be presterilized but
should be clean and kept hot until filling. Remove air bubbles
and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel. Adjust lids and process.

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above 6,000 feet process 15 minutes
Canning Apple Butter in Quarts

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above 6,000 feet process 20 minutes

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Recipe modified from Food.com by Margo59

Filed Under: Condiment, crock pot, Crockpot, Dessert, Easy, Hacks, Low Fat, recipe, Slow Cooker Tagged With: Apple Butter, Apples, Canning, crockpot, Easy, Fall Harvest, Preserving

About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    This apple butter looks amazing, and would make wonderful gifts!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 8, 2015 at 9:12 am

      Thanks Julie. That is a great idea.

      Reply
  2. Carlee says

    October 8, 2015 at 7:23 am

    Yum! What a perfect way to have a taste of fall all year long!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 8, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Thanks Carlee.

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    October 8, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Apple butter is one of my favorites!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 9, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Me too. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  4. dishofdailylife says

    October 8, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try this! Hopefully they’ll have apples at the farmer’s market this weekend!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 9, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Thanks Michele. Let me know what you think. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  5. Kaila says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:39 am

    We just picked a 1/2 bushel of apples as well! We’re thinking about applesauce or apple crisp, but maybe we’ll try apple butter now. It looks tasty! Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 9, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks kaila, You could make a lot of apple crisps with that many apples. I still have 2 gallons peeled and sliced in the freezer. Have a great weekend and Happy FF!

      Reply
  6. thebetterbaker11 says

    October 9, 2015 at 10:49 am

    It looks perfect! I have loved apple butter since I was a little girl as my grandparents always had it on their table. Grandpa & I loved it on cottage cheese. =) I’ve made a few batches of crockpot applesauce this season and need to try this next. Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck. Your photos are always so lovely.

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 9, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks. I will need to tell my daughter about putting it on cottage cheese. She loves the stuff…
      My pics are getting better. I am working on that part of my blog quite a bit. Thanks for hosting Weekend PotluckQ Have a great weekend/

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  7. milkandbun says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Absolutely love the color of butter! I’d love to get a huge bowl! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party! Enjoy!
    Cheers
    Mila

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 9, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      You would need a huge English Muffin. Thanks for stopping by and hosting Fiesta Friday. Happy FF!

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  8. Edible Reflections says

    October 9, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    This apple butter looks delicious and very easy to make. Thanks for sharing in Fiesta Friday. 🙂

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  9. indusinternationalkitchen says

    October 11, 2015 at 11:19 am

    This looks so delicious Quinn. Great idea for using the apples of the season and using a slow cooker sounds like a really easy way to do it. I am thinking it would taste lovely with some toast!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Thanks Indu. It it is super easy. Goes great on any type of toasted bread. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  10. Lauree says

    October 11, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    I should make this! My husband loves apple butter! Well, maybe he should make it 🙂

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:12 am

      Thanks Lauree. Obviously it is easy enough for a guy to make. :))

      Reply
  11. spiceinthecity says

    October 12, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Yum, this apple butter looks wonderful, love the spices in it! Must be so aromatic!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      October 12, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Yes it has great flavors. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  12. Sherry says

    October 12, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    This recipe reminds me of the apple butter my grandmother used to make. She didn’t use a crockpot. She made it outside in a big pot, sort of like a cauldron. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday.

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  13. Beverly says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:03 am

    I love apple butter and your recipe looks delicious. Cooking it in a crock pot is such a good tip. Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday.

    Reply

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