The apple butter is a perfect, delicious, and healthy autumn recipe. It is made with fresh apples, brown sugar, and spices that give it a heavenly aroma. Apple butter is excellent spread on bread, toast, or used to fill pies and cookies. Any variety of apples can be used, and brown sugar can also be replaced with coconut sugar. Apple butter can be stored in the pantry after sterilizing the jars, frozen, or poured boiling into sterilized jars; after closing them, let them cool upside down, then transfer to the refrigerator and store for up to 3 months.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs apples
- 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 3.4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 lemon (juice)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pot
- 1 Immersion Blender
Steps
Wash the apples well and peel them. Drizzle them with lemon juice and cut them into slices, removing the core.
Combine water, sugar, vanilla seeds, and spices in a large pot. Add the apples and bring to a boil.
Cook on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the water hasn’t completely evaporated, continue cooking for another 15 minutes. For microwave cooking, 10 minutes in a Pyrex container covered with a microwave-safe lid at maximum power.
Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender. Pour still boiling into previously sterilized jars. Seal with lids.
Wrap the jars in clean dish towels and sterilize for 20 minutes. Let cool completely and store in the pantry.
For all the info on pasteurization and preservation, consult Guidelines on the proper preparation of home-preserved foods.
Tips
They keep in the fridge for up to 3 months.
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