Apple Butter

 

I have been so lax in my canning.

I am the type of girl who does the small batch canning.

I grow a garden each year, and this year is no exception.

This apple butter is not from my garden. I have no apple trees.

That does not mean I can't make this.

It doesn't mean you can't make this too.

Today's modern technology allows us to have apples year-round.

That is why this recipe is so great.

Most apples are harvested in the fall.

You don't have to wait to make and enjoy this in the fall.

Although I do make this both in the spring and fall.

I like to wrap them in pretty little packages and give them away as Christmas presents.

My friends seem to enjoy these more than any store-bought gift they've ever gotten.

The best part is that this is in the crock pot and can cook while you do other things,

other not-so-fun things, like laundry or dishes.

The best part is that it will make your house smell so good!

Apple Butter

4 lbs apples 

Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Macintosh

use an assortment of apples

(about 18 peeled and cored and chopped)

4 cups sugar

2 tablespoons apple pie spice

(add more to taste)

1 cup apple juice

1 bottle of apple sauce

(about 16 oz)

Directions

Combine all the ingredients and add to a slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours. Take off the lid and allow to cook another two hours. 

Ladle hot butter into hot jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles. Process 10 minutes in a water bath.
I know this is a no-brainer, but any jars that don't seal should be kept in the refrigerator. 

Peace be with you,

Veronica