slice and dice the apples, if you don't have this tool. buy one. immediately!
fill up your crockpot with the apples and add apple pie-like spices. the following measurements are approximate, like all my recipes...
1 T cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1/2 t cloves
3-4 c brown sugar (depending on the sweetness of your apples)
simmer on low with the lid off (so the water can escape) for 8 ish hours. the test for seeing if the apple butter is ready to be canned can be found here, or see the pictures below. when done, can in a hot water bath. yum.
not done (water edges)
done, no watery edges on plate
I'm seriously going to have to break this apple butter out and slather it all over that freshly baked sourdough you made for us. Yep, that's what I'm having for dinner tonight!
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