Homemade Apple Butter
Serves: 2
Eloise Gerhold
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
44
Sweetness
47
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F
2
Combine the apples, apple cider, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven over medium heat
3
Bring to a simmer, partially cover and cook until the apples are soft, about 20 minutes
4
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves
5
Puree the mixture in a blender in batches until smooth (or use an immersion blender)
6
Return the mixture to the pot and bake, uncovered, stirring every 30 minutes, until thickened and deep amber, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours (the timing will depend on the kind of apples you use)
7
Remove from the oven and let cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days
8
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