How to Make Homemade Apple Butter Recipe

Apple Butter Recipe Description

Making your own apple butter is a fun fall project. You can cut this recipe in half, if it makes too much. Better yet, give some away to family and friends! This homemade apple butter recipe is sure to be a new one for your recipe collection.

Yield: 3 quarts

Did You Know? 100 apple varieties are grown commercially in the U.S. Just15 of those varieties make up 90% of total production. They are Red Delicious, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Fuji.

Apple Butter Recipe Ingredients

4 quarts of apples

2 quarts water

1 1/2 quarts cider

1 1/2 lbs. sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions How to Make Apple Butter

First, wash apples and cut them into small pieces.
In a large pan, cover apples with water and boil until tender.
Then, pass through a sieve or food processor, to remove skin and seeds.
Next, bring the cider to a boil.
Add apple pulp and sugar.
Cook until thickened, stirring very frequently to avoid burning the bottom.
Add spices and cook for 20 minutes.
Fill 3 sterilized quart jars and seal.

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