Crock Pot Apple Butter

This is the recipe my Aunt Jean used to make her Apple Butter. The only difference between this and hers is that she made her own applesauce too......I bought mine - this makes this recipe SO easy. (I will post later how to make your own applesauce if that is the way you roll.)

You will need these items:

2 Quarts applesauce
4 cups sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves

Mix all of the ingredients in the crockpot.

Cook on high all day (8-10 hours).

Remove the lid for the last 2 hours (this will help it to thicken).

Put in jars while the mixture is still hot.

If you follow canning instructions, you do not need to refridgerate until after the jar has been opened.

Canning instructions: For the newbies to canning (like me)....here is what I was told by my wise mother.

You have a jar, a rim and an insert.

You need to put the mixture in the jar - leaving a 1/4 inch at the top

Heat the rim in a pan until almost boiling.


Put the rim on top of the jar and screw the rim on.

This should seal the jar.

Until you 'pop' the top, you shouldn't need to refridgerate.


Enjoy!