Crock Pot Apple Butter for Canning Recipe
Rich, velvety, and perfectly spiced, this apple butter is slow-cooked to perfection for a deep, caramelized flavor. Perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or gifting to friends. Using a crock pot makes it nearly effortless, and it’s ideal for canning to enjoy year-round.
Ingredients
- 6 ½ lbs apples peeled, cored, and sliced
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- nstructions:
- Place apples in crock pot.
- Add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours, stirring occasionally, until apples are thick and dark brown.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Purée with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Ladle hot apple butter into sterilized jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace.
- Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on apple sweetness.
- For a thicker butter, cook uncovered for the last hour.