If you’re looking for something that will make your house smell amazing AND that tastes fantastic, this is the perfect fall stop. Apple butter is everything we all love about fall, and it’s really easy to make!
Apple butter is kind of like applesauce that’s been cooked way down into something soft, smooth, and creamy. Let’s get to it!
Apple butter is pretty low effort, but it just takes a while to cook down. We’re starting out with a bunch of chopped up apples. I like to use a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, but any apple that you like to eat will work perfectly.
Then stir in some brown sugar, lemon juice, apple juice or cider, warm spices, and vanilla extract until everything is well coated. It’s off to the stove to cook and simmer until the apples are softened and cooked through.
Once that happens, you want to blend the apples into a sauce. I’m using an immersion blender for mine, but you can also scoop the apples into a food processor or blender and then pour it all back into your pan.
Continue cooking the apple sauce mixture for an addition 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally. This process will continue to softened the apples, evaporate moisture, and create a smooth, thick apple butter. I like to give it another blend about half way through this cook time, but that’s optional!
After that it’s time to just cool it and put the apple butter into jars or container to chill. You can can the apple butter at this stage if you’re into that, or it will last for about a month in the fridge without canning.
Apple butter is pretty straight forward to put together, but here are tips and tricks to help along the way:
Hope you guys enjoy this one, and happy fall!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
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