Apple Butter

 

12

medium Granny Smith or other cooking apples, peeled and cut into fourths

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

1/2

cup apple juice

1

tablespoon ground cinnamon

1

tablespoon lemon juice

1

teaspoon ground allspice

1

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

• 1 Mix all ingredients in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• 2 Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until apples are very tender.
• 3 Mash apples with potato masher or large fork.
• 4 Cook uncovered on low heat setting 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick. Cool about 2 hours.
• 5 Spoon apple butter into container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.