All-day Apple Butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 4 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ready Time: 11 hrs 30 mins


• place the apples in a slow cooker. in a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.
• cover and cook on high 1 hour.
• reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
• uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.
• spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.