redrose
Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: Apple Butter |
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We had apple butter a number of times growing up, and I’ve finally come across a recipe that works really well! I love it!
Ingredients:
10-15 apples (about 5 ½ lbs.)
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground cloves
¼ tsp. salt
To do:
Peel, core, and finely chop the apples and place in the slow cooker*.
Mix sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a bowl and poor over the apples. Mix well.
Cook on high for 1 hour (w/ top on)
Reduce heat to low and cook for an additional 9-11 hours, stirring occasionally.
Mixture will become thick and brown.
Remove top and cook for 1 hour.
Spoon into jars or containers and refrigerate or freeze.
* I’ve never tried this on the stove or anything other than a slow cooker, so for those of you without, I apologize.
Notes:
-amount of sugar can be adjusted to personal preference and apple type.
The original recipe called for 4 cups of sugar, but I’ve found that when using red delicious apples, that’s just too sweet.
-this process can be stopped at any time. I made this the other day and only let it cook for about 6 hours. When it finished it was between a pie filling and apple sauce. And rather than using it as a spread, we’ve been eating it on its own.
(photo isn't mine  didn't think to get photos of mine. found this one on the net)
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dooley
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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It sounds good and I bet it would be good on my squash bread. It could even be adapted for diabetics as I do with applesauce and apple pie. Thanks. dooley
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CritterPainter
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Mmmm, I love applebutter!!!! I burned a batch once, with that long simmering time, and have wondered ever since if cooking it in a crock pot wouldn't work. Haven't tried it yet, though.
So good on a fresh, homebaked loaf.
Grandma always canned hers with a small piece of cinnamon bark in the jar.
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Biita
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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I've made applebutter just like that redrose, an it works everytime. I use a little more spice than you do an add also 1/2 t of cardamon. I like the idea of adding cinnamon bark to the jars when sealing,, I say the more cinnamon the better,,
Now I think dooley should slice us all a piece of that great looking squash bread an redrose can pass the applebutter,,,,,,just an idea tho 
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dooley
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As long as we are passing things around, how about a chocolate chip cookie? I made those yesterday, too. I am just about to have a mug of tea and some cookies. It must be snack time. I have all the dishes done. Time to start dirtying a few of them. dooley
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petunia
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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I like warm tea now and then but a warm cup of hot chocolate with that chocolate chip cookie and a piece of squash bread with apple butter does sound enticing. mmmm.....
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Droopy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'll eat and drink just about anything at the moment, I'm starving! Just pass whatever you're having.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Richard loves apple butter, I think we will try this.
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Biita
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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ohh yeah pass the cookies,, gotta have cookies
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chefsRus
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: |
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oh wow this looks good
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: |
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I will take a slice of that squash bread but will pass on the apple butter and cookies.
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Penny
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds so yummy and easy to make.
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Primsong
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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I adore apple butter, though it does take nigh on forever to cook it down. I always add extra spices and less sweetener in mine, Rome apples are my fave to use... it ends up dark as chocolate. And squash bread! Yummers.
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CritterPainter
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Grandmas apple butter was strictly whatever was on the trees- gravensteins, Dutchess, banana apples, lots of varieties that aren't even produced anymore. But home-grown, unsprayed, scabby (ya peel them anyway) gravensteins still make the best. Poo, now I wish I hadn't munched my way through the apple harvest, lol!
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SongofJoy57
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Redrose!
I am so happy you posted this! I made some homemade applebutter in the crockpot about two years ago, and misplaced my recipe. I tried another one, and it just did not work or taste as good. I have got some little pretty pint canning jars waiting to fill. What wonderful Christmas present to tuck in the Chistmas baskets that I am making for my brothers and their wives. Thank you again, Redrose . . . you are such an inspiration! 
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