Homemade Apple Butter

A simple recipe for Homemade Apple Butter that you can make in the slow cooker. Use as a spread, a syrup or in your fall recipes!

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 pounds apples peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place the apples in a slow cooker.
• Add the sugars, cinnamon, salt and vanilla to the crockpot. Mix well.
• Cook in slow cooker on low for about 10 hours, stirring every couple hours. The apple butter should be thick and dark brown.
• If desired, use a blender to puree the apple butter until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze in small containers.