Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Apples- I used about 3.5 pounds
Water- 1.5 cups
Sugar- Around 2 cups
Cinnamon
Cloves
Whether or not you choose to peel your apples is completely up to you. Last year I peeled mine, but this year I gave up about halfway through and thought that the end product turned out just as great. I like to cut my apples up into smaller pieces because I feel like this helps them cook faster, but I'm sure it would turn out just fine with larger pieces also.
Once your apples are ready, just throw them into your slow cooker with your water, sugar and spices. You can adjust the sugar and spices as it cooks, so I wouldn't go too crazy starting out. It's always easy to add more. Cook on high for an hour or two, then switch to low and cook for another 8-10 hours or so. I usually check in here and there, sampling so that I can adjust the sugar and spices (That's what I tell myself anyways, maybe I just love tasting it, haha.)
After everything is cooked, combined and smelling delicious, you can choose whether or not to blend your apple butter. I like mine smoother, but I know that some people like to leave some of the bigger apple pieces which is super tasty as well. For a smoother consistency just stick it in the blender for a few seconds.
At this point just throw it in a can and you're good to go! If your jar is sealed and truly canned, it can last years, but otherwise it lasts a few months in the fridge ( I had to ask my mom about this part since mine is usually gone within like five minutes, ha. Thanks momma.:])
Hope some of y'all get the chance to try out this recipe and that you love it as much as I do!
