Have I mentioned that I love fall cooking? Today's celebration is apple butter! There's a batch bubbling in my crock pot now, just waiting to be spread thickly on some soft home-made bread. My house smells so good!
Apple Butter
10-12 medium(ish) apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. sucanat
Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low 8-12 hours, (depending on apple variety and desired texture), stirring occasionally. Whisk smooth.
**This recipe is simple and infinitely adaptable. You can use different varieties of apples - firmer ones (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp) take longer, and you'll have chunkier apple butter. Softer varieties (like Gala or McIntosh) cook more quickly and make smoother apple butter. You can mix and match them with whatever you have. You can adjust the sweetness, use all white sugar, all brown, or a combination. You can use more or less spice. You can cook it in a slow cooker and ignore it, or on the stove top and keep an eye on it. It's entirely up to you...bon apetit!
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