Apple Butter
From POPSUGAR Food
Notes
This recipe can be made in a slow cooker, but it may take several hours to reduce down and turn dark brown. Keep the lid off, and keep your eye on it!
If you plan to double, triple, or even quadruple the recipe, the cooking time will lengthen, so prepare for a day of slow cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups homemade [1] or store-bought applesauce
1-2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
Sugar, to taste (optional)
Directions
- In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, add applesauce and cinnamon sticks, if using. Do not cover. Cook on the stove over low heat. For gas stoves, keep the heat low by using a heat diffuser [2].
- Cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Slow bubbles should pop occasionally, but the mixture should not be simmering. Apple butter is ready when it reduces to 1/3 of the original amount and appears dark brown and thick. Taste and adjust with sugar if necessary. Remove cinnamon sticks (if using). Transfer to a small, sterilized glass jar. Refrigerate for up to a week.
Information
- Category
- Condiments/Sauces, Jellies/Jams
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 1/2 cup