It’s fall and since I love to go apple picking at our local orchard, I’m always looking for recipes that involve apples. My main issue with apple recipes – I don’t like cinnamon! With this simple apple butter recipe, one could use or leave out the cinnamon – brilliant!
This recipe yields about 4 8-ounce canning jars and they can be kept refrigerated for a month. They make great hostess gifts!!
I replace regular butter with this fab concoction on my toasts in the morning – it’s incredible.
Ingredients:
- 12 apples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size chunks (I always use my old favs – McIntosh)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of cinnamon, optional
- ½ cup softened butter
Directions:
- Add the apple chunks and the brown sugar to a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes partially covered, stirring occasionally. If the apple mixture gets dry, add ¼ cup water. Some apples are juicier than others are. After the 15 minutes have elapsed, add the vanilla and the cinnamon (if using).
- Add the cooked apples to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the butter and continue to mix until fully incorporated and creamy, another minute.
- Add the apple butter to 8-ounce canning jars and keep refrigerated up to a month.
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