Homemade Apple Butter

Homemade Apple Butter

32 servings
Went apple picking? Got lots of apples? Make this easy homemade apple butter recipe! Just a few simple ingredients and so much delicious Fall flavor!

Ingredients

  • about 4 pounds apples

    peeled and cored), (roughly 9 medium-sized apples

  • apple cider

    NOT apple cider vinegar

    1 c
  • light brown sugar
    ¾ c
  • ground cinnamon
    2 tsp
  • ground cloves
    ¼ tsp
  • kosher salt
    ¼ tsp
  • juice of half a lemon

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the apples, apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large pot, and cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, (stirring occasionally) until the apples have become very soft (about 1 hour).

  2. 2

    Use a hand blender to puree the mixture (or ladle it into a regular blender in batches) until smooth.

  3. 3

    Place the puree back into the pot and continue to cook, uncovered, (stirring occasionally) until thick, velvety, and deep mahogany brown (about 1 hour).

  4. 4

    Stir in the lemon juice, transfer the mixture to jars, and keep refrigerated.*

Homemade Apple Butter

Homemade Apple Butter

140 min32 servings23 cal

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