Apple Butter

Looking for a classic homemade condiment? Enjoy this slow cooked apple butter made with apple and spices. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated July 10, 2018

Ingredients

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

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

1/2

cup apple juice

tablespoon ground cinnamon

tablespoon lemon juice

teaspoon ground allspice

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

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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.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Fall just isn’t the same without a big batch of apple butter! If this is your first year making it, consider using Betty’s guide to the best recipe ever. It’s a great way to use up all of your extra apples from the orchard! And there are seemly endless uses, both sweet and savory. We love simply spreading it across a warm biscuit or using it in comforting dishes like this Mac and Cheese. And if you’re an apple butter pro, don’t stop there! Betty has lots of uses for all your apple syrups, ciders and sauces.