Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Crock Pot Apple Butter - The Hard Way

Ok, so I know this is only my 2nd post.....2nd recipe....and its ANOTHER apple butter recipe. But, I did want to add this in case anyone likes to go apple-picking in the fall and then would like to use their fresh apples for the apple butter...rather than buying the applesauce.



So, here goes....


Quarter and core apples.

Fill crockpot to top (barely be able to get the lid on).

Add 2 cups of apple cider.

Cook on low 11-12 hours.

Puree through a food mill (ok, this is old - so use a mixer or whatever you've got that purees)

Add 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp cloves to pulp.

Return to pot and cook an additional hour or until it is as thick as you like it.

Seal in sterile jars.

***This is how my Aunt Jean used to do it back in the day when my mom and my Aunt Mary were kids and would visit her on her farm. My mom gave me this recipe that she had gotten from my Aunt Jean. The name on the recipe was a lady named LaDonia.***





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