Award Winning Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipes

APPLE BUTTER FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cloves in a slow cooker.
• Cook on High until the apples are tender enough to easily mash with a fork, 4 to 6 hours.
• Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a Crock Pot.
• 2. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce to low.
• 3. Cook for approximately 5 hours, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and dark golden brown.
• 4. Puree in a blender.
• 5. Then add back to Crock Pot.
• 6. Mix well. Cook until thick.
• 7. Spoon into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 3/4 inch headspace.
• 8. Using a knife, poke apple butter in jars to remove air bubbles.
• 9. Wipe rims of jars with a wet paper towel.
• 10. Secure with lids and rings.
• 11. Place in a boiling water bath, making sure jars are covered with water by about 3 inches. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
• 12. Set on a towel to cool. You will hear the "pop" almost immediately. Check the seals to make sure they are sealed. Let cool. Enjoy!!

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place apples in a large bowl.
• Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
• Pour over apples and mix well.
• Place in crock pot, cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
• Decrease heat to low; cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown.
• Stir occasionally.
• Uncover and cook on low for 1 hour longer.
• If desired, whisk until smooth.
• Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
• Cover and freeze.

AWARD-WINNING CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place apples in slow cooker in thirds, layering sugar between each layer.
• Add rest of ingredients on top and pack them down as well as you can.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to low. Open and give it a stir. Keep covered and cook 8 hours or until thick and dark brown, stirring occasionally. (You can do this overnight and can in the morning).
• Uncover and cook for the last hour on low.
• If a smoother apple butter is desired, you may puree in blender or food mill.
• Place in sterile jars with lids and process for 10 minutes in hot water bath or you can freeze.
• Note: For more information on canning, you can go to the "Canning Forum" on recipezaar for instructions or to have questions answered.

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put apples in a crock pot and cook overnight on high or 9 hours.
• In the morning, add cinnamon, sugar and cloves.
• Cook all day on low or 10 to 12 hours.

SOUTHERN CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine apples and apple cider in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 hours.
• Puree and then return the mixture to the crock pot and add sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Cover, and cook on low for 1 hour.
• Apple Butter will keep for several weeks in your refrigerator or you can pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
• Can also be frozen in freezer containers.