Cranberry Apple Butter Recipes

CROCK POT CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Core and chop apple; do not peel.
• Combine apples, cranberries and cranapple juice in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for five hours.
• Puree in sieve, food mill or processor.
• Return pureed mixture to crock pot and add sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours.

CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron casserole, combine the apples and water.
• Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it forms a thickened puree, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the cranberries with sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until a thick puree forms, about 15 minutes.
• Pass cranberry puree through a coarse strainer.
• Then pass the apple puree through a coarse strainer and return it to casserole.
• Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally until very thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add the honey and the cranberry puree and stir until blended.
• Transfer the butter to a heatproof bowl and cool completely.
• Pack into clean jars and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

CRANBERRY-APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan.
• Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Place cranberries, apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until cranberries pop and apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool completely before refrigerating.