Description

It's apple season so that means it's time to make homemade apple butter. Making it in the crockpot makes it simple. It's great to serve on toast, English muffins, turkey sandwiches. It also makes a great gift.

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 lb. apples peeled, cored and sliced*
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 T. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 t. ground cloves
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 T. pure vanilla extract

Steps

1. Place the sliced apples in the slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, combine both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; pour over the apples; stir well. Transfer to a 6 quart crock pot.
3. Cook on Low for about 10 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.