Crock Pot Old Fashioned Apple Butter West Recipe

This award-winning crock pot apple butter recipe delivers the rich, warm flavors of fall. Easy to make and bursting with cinnamon, allspice, and clove, this recipe is perfect for parties or holiday gatherings. Skip the canning (though instructions are included!) and enjoy this delicious treat straight from the slow cooker!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 615 mins
Calories 404.8 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Old Fashioned Apple Butter West

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How to Make Crock Pot Old Fashioned Apple Butter West

  1. Wash, core, and quarter approximately 6 pounds of apples.
  2. Combine quartered apples and 1 cup of apple juice in a lightly oiled crock pot.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 10-18 hours or high for 2-4 hours, or until apples are very tender.
  4. Once tender, carefully transfer the apples to a food mill or sieve to remove peels and cores. Discard solids.
  5. Measure the sieved apple puree. You should have approximately 6 pints.
  6. Return the sieved apples to the crock pot.
  7. For each pint of sieved apples, stir in 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
  8. Stir well to combine.
  9. Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours, stirring every 2 hours to prevent sticking.
  10. Remove the lid after 3 hours to allow the apple butter to thicken.
  11. During the last hour of cooking, stir in 1/2 cup of Sauternes wine (optional).
  12. If canning, carefully spoon the hot apple butter into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process according to standard canning methods for a shelf-stable product.
  13. Makes approximately 5 1/2 pints.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

363g

Fat

0g

Carbs

35g

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