Ingredients
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5 pounds Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 ½ cups white sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground allspice
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¼ cup apple cider vinegar
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½ cup water
Directions
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Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vinegar. Add water and mix well.
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Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid, 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook, uncovered, until all the apple flesh is dissolved, 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
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Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until darkened and thick, about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool.
Chef John
Chef's Notes
Any classic cooking apple should work in this recipe.
If you don't have a slow cooker, you can certainly make this on the stovetop over low heat, as long as you use a nice thick-bottomed pot and stir often. Another option would be to place the mixture in a large roasting pan and cook it in a slow oven, stirring occasionally until dark and thick.
This apple butter is delicious on cheese biscuits, spread between the layers of a spice cake, or used as a condiment for pork chops.
See my recipe for Irish Cheddar Spring Onion Biscuits.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
82 | Calories |
22g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 32 | |
Calories 82 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Sodium 75mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 5% |
Total Sugars 20g | |
Protein 0g | 0% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
Calcium 9mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 86mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.