Apple Butter
From morninlite 17 years ago
- 210 minutes to make
- Serves 4
We have an ongoing "discussion" at my house over which is better, Michigan Apples or Washington. Having grown up near wonderful orchards where you can get fresh from the tree apples, I say that my Michigan apples win. Read more Poor hubby was so deprived as a child!! Servings size = pints See less
Ingredients
- 8 lbs tart apples, (I like Jonathans or Mackintosh, I've also used Northern Spies or Ida Reds) shopping list
- 4 cups sweet cider shopping list
- 4 to 5 cups castor sugar (Grandma's original recipe says 7 3/4 cup) shopping list
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon shopping list
- 1 tsp ground cloves shopping list
How to make it
- Core and slice apples, no need to pare them.
- In a large sauce pot, cook apples and sweet cider until apples are soft, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Press through a fine sieve.
- Return to sauce pot with sugar, cinnamon and cloves, and cook slowly, about 3 hours, stirring often.
- Pour into 4 hot pint canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Wipe rim of jars, place lids and screw bands on jars.
- Process in boiling water bath for ten (10) minutes.
- Remove jars and place on wire rack to cool, test for seal.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Homemade apple butter is "da bomb!!" yum
jett2whit
in Union City loved it
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Oh my gosh, I haven't had apple butter in ages. Thank you so very much for this recipe and I know we will enjoy it!
lor
in Toronto loved it
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