Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade apple butter that you can enjoy year-round. This recipe guides you through the process of canning apple butter to preserve the flavors of fall apples in a sweet and spiced spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 6 pounds apples (about 12 medium), peeled, cored, and chopped
Sugars and Spices:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Liquid:
- 1/2 cup apple cider or water
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Sterilize Jars: Prepare canning jars and lids by sterilizing in boiling water.
- Cook Apples: In a pot, cook apples, cider/water, and lemon juice until soft, about 30 minutes.
- Puree: Blend the cooked apples until smooth.
- Add Sweeteners and Spices: Stir in sugars, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt. Simmer until thick, about 1-2 hours.
- Jar and Process: Ladle hot apple butter into jars, leaving space. Process in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Cool and Store: Let jars cool for 12-24 hours before storing in a cool, dark place.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a tangy flavor.
- Sealed jars can be stored for up to a year, refrigerate after opening.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop, Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
