Autumn Apple Butter Recipe

   By w2005blc  Sep 27, 2011
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Last year we went up to our local apple orchard and bought so many apples.  I think we came home with at least 150 apples.  It was so much fun and we just kept picking them!  I then had to figure out what we were going to do with all of those apples.  They really taste good fresh, but you can't eat 150 apples in a week or two.  I don't even think the 4 of us in our house could manage that!  I started looking around for recipes and found a simple apple butter recipe.  I messed around with it a bit and came up with a really easy and delicious recipe for apple butter.  I can mine when I'm done and that way I have it in my pantry all year round.  

 

Ingredients

5 cups applesauce   (Note:  you can use homemade applesauce or canned)

4 cups white sugar

1/4 cup white vinegar 

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

3 cups brown sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 

Combine the above ingredients and bring to a boil over a high heat.  Once the mixture boils reduce the heat to low and boil (gently) for 30 minutes.  Keep the pot uncovered and stir occassionally.  fAllow it to cool.  I then can mine by following the directions for canning on the package of jars from the store. We use this on toast, fresh bread, ice cream and yogurt.  

It also makes a great gift too for teachers.  

 

What is your favorite way to enjoy apples in the fall?

 

 

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SuperGirlSaving by SuperGirlSaving | MARYVILLE, TN
Oct 25, 2012

I am so happy to have found you and this easy, wonderful recipe. I am a newbie canner, and I have been waiting to find a apple butter recipe! I wrote a little blog post on my beginning canning adventures! :-) My teenage kids think I'm obsessed! Thanks for sharing, and happy canning!

richlady by richlady | Hendersonville, NC
Oct 09, 2011

In the late summer there are Wolf River apples. They are hard to find, but if you can they make the best applesauce. It is slightly pink and like velvet in your mouth. MMMMM.

Racingchik44 by Racingchik44 | Montevallo, AL
Oct 04, 2011

I love the apple butter from Cracker Barrel. My all time favorite is homemade apple cake. The cake is really good!

mitcherd by mitcherd | UNION, SC
Oct 04, 2011

Love applebutter. This sounds easy to make.

mom4fab5 by mom4fab5 | North Port, FL
Sep 28, 2011

Sounds great

Tillia by Tillia | WARMINSTER, PA
Sep 28, 2011

I make my own own homemade apple butter too. Lots of spice and served over cheese bread all winter long. I freeze mine instead of canning though, much easier.

emimorgan by emimorgan | Pittsford, NY
Sep 27, 2011

yum, i've never made apple butter, but this sounds easy.