Southern Crock Pot Apple Butter Recipes

APPLE BUTTER IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Peel and cut apples into small chips.
• Place all ingredients in the crock pot and stir.
• Cover and slow cook on low overnight (eight to ten hours). Then remove the cover, stir, and taste. Add more spices or sugar if desired.
• Continue cooking for a few more hours, uncovered, until some of the liquid has gone and the butter has cooked down a bit.
• Pour into jars and refrigerate (unless it is canned properly).
• Serve over hot biscuits, toast, scones, or just eat it out of the jar if no one is looking!

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.

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.

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.

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put apple sauce into crock pot, add remaining ingredients; stir to mix well.
• Cover and cook on high til begins to bubble, reduce heat cook 8 hours.
• Stir occasionally as it thickens to prevent bottom from sticking.
• Uncover and continue cooking til nice and thick.
• Allow to cool slightly, stirring often.
• Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space, refrigerate uncovered til cold; Cover and freeze.

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.