Slow Cooker Apple Butter

• porciones: 6 servings
• tiempo activo: 30 minutes
• tiempo total: 17 hours 30 minutes

Ingredientes

16 cups sliced apples

2 ¾ cups light brown sugar

2 ¾ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

1 star anise pod (optional)

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

¼ tsp kosher salt

Instrucciones

Wash, peel, and take out the seeds from the apples. Slice thinly. Measure out 16 cups of apples. Pour all apples into the slow cooker.

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, anise pod, salt, and lemon juice. Stir to incorporate everything.

Turn slow cooker on high for 4-5 hours. After the first hour, remove the star anise pod, if added. Every hour, stir the apples.

Once the mixture is bubbling and cooking well (after approximately 4-5 hours), turn the slow cooker to low and leave for 10-12 hours. I usually do this in the evening so it can sit on the low setting overnight.

After ten hours, start checking the slow cooker. Stir mixture using a strong wire whisk or hand potato masher to break up the apples.

Once the butter is the consistency desired, use a blender, food processor, or immersion blender to break down the rest of the apples to achieve an even consistency.

Let cool. Freeze or can the mixture.

Nutrición

• Tamaño de la Porción: 1 tbsp
• Calorías: 16 kcal