Slow-Cooker Apple Butter

All you need are Gala apples, brown sugar, salt and a cinnamon stick to make our yummy slow-cooker apple butter. Great for gifting! MORE + LESS -

lb Gala apples

cup packed light brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon salt

cinnamon stick

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1

Peel, core and slice apples. In food processor, grate apples (in batches, if needed). Place in slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, salt and cinnamon stick.
2

Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
3

Remove and reserve cinnamon stick. In food processor, puree apple mixture (in batches, if needed) until smooth. Return to slow cooker with cinnamon stick.
4

Cook uncovered on High heat setting 4 hours longer, stirring occasionally.
5

Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Cool completely. Transfer butter to jars; seal tightly. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

Package jars of apple butter with pretty ribbons and tags to give away as gifts.
Substitute McIntosh or Golden Delicious apples, or a combination, for the Gala apples.

Nutrition Information

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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