Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Ingredients:
- 6½ pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Toss apples with sugar through salt, add to slow cooker. Cook on low, covered, for 10 to 12 hours, stirring periodically.
Remove lid, stir in vanilla and cook uncovered for 2 hours, stirring often.
Let cool a bit, puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
Ladle into clean jars, leaving a ½ to 1″ headspace, seal tightly.
Store in refrigerator or freezer, for long term storage.
Makes 3 pints.