Best Apple Butter Red Hots Recipes

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BILL'S APPLE BUTTER



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Since retiring, I have more time to tend to our 75 apple trees and to experiment in the kitchen. I came up with this old-fashioned apple butter after some trial and error. The red-hot candies make it unique.-Bill Elliott, Urbana, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 11

15 pounds early-season apples (Gala, Jonathan and/or Cortland), peeled and quartered
3/4 cup cider vinegar
5-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup red-hot candies
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, combine apples and vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a food processor until blended. Return all to pan., Add brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, salt, extract, cloves and allspice. Dissolve red-hots in boiling water; stir into apple mixture., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency. , Remove from heat. Carefully ladle hot mixture into eight hot sterilized 1-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

RED-HOT APPLE BUTTER CROCK POT



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This can be made in the crockpot or on the stove.The stove is quicker, but you really need to watch closely for burning. You can use fresh apples if available, or use canned applesauce. If using fresh apples you'll need to peel,core and cook the apples until soft, then process in a food processor for a few minutes. The red hots give it a little kick.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Apple

Time 12h5m

Yield 4 pints, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (48 ounce) jar applesauce
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice (or allspice)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 ounces red-hot candies

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a crockpot.
  • Cook on high about 12-18 hours.
  • Sometimes it takes longer, depending on thickness of the applesauce.
  • Cook until it turn dark brown and thickens.
  • It can be stored in the refrigerator or canned in a water bath for 20 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.5, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 97.4, Carbohydrate 194.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 124.8, Protein 0.7

RED HOT APPLE BUTTER



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And Red Hots were made for apples: Their addition means applesauce picks up a smidgen of pink coloring and tangy spice, as do baked apples, apple jelly and apple dumplings. Red Hots candies were created by the Ferrara Pan Candy Co. in the early 1930s using the panned candy method. This process involves creating candy from a hard...

Provided by Penny Hall

Categories     Fruit Sauces

Time 8h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 cups apple cider
10 lbs tart red cooking apples, washed, cored, and cut into wedges
4 to 5 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
50 to 60 red hots candies (1.75 oz)
8 pint sized canning jars and lids

Steps:

  • 1. Special tools: large, heavy-bottomed pan, sieve In a large, heavy-bottomed pan (such as cast iron), bring the cider to a boil. Cook it down to 2 1/2 cups. Add apples and simmer until they are mushy and no longer watery, about 2 hours. Push apple mixture through a sieve into a large bowl, removing any apple skin and lumps. Measure the apple mixture in cups and put back in the pot. For every 1 cup of pulp, add 1/2 cup sugar. Then, add ground cinnamon and candies. Cook uncovered on medium heat for 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture becomes thick. The apple butter should be a reddish-brown color.

APPLE BUTTER-RED HOTS RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by lindaauman

Number Of Ingredients 6

9 c. cooked apples (about 18)
6 c. sugar
1/3 c. vinegar
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp.cinnamon
1/2 c. Red Hots candy (be sure to get the Red Hots brand!..they come in a box at Walgreens and Walmart.)

Steps:

  • Wash, pare, quarter and core apples. Add a small amount of water; cover and cook slowly until tender. Drain off any water. Chop with stick blender. Add sugar, vinegar, spices, and red hots. Bring to a boil; let boil 4 or 5 minutes. Ladle into hot jars - remove air bubbles - and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 6 pints.

APPLE PIE WITH RED HOTS



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From Recipes and Remembrances, Squaw Mound Homemakers Club, Crawford, Nebraska, 2000. This recipe is for the filling only - use your own favorite recipe for a double crust or use a pre-made frozen one from the grocery store. I use whatever apples are in season or on sale - sometimes crab apples (I have to use about a dozen).

Provided by NELady

Categories     Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup red cinnamon candies
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
6 large apples, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

  • Boil red hots, water and sugar until red hots are dissolved. Add apples to juice and cook until tender. Add lemon juice and flour, which has been mixed with the melted butter. Bake with a double crust about 40 minutes at 350*F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.3, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 55.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 47.1, Protein 0.7

RED HOT BAKED APPLES



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This is an old fashioned, oven baked dessert that everybody loves. My mom always baked apples, but I added the red-hots because I love them.

Provided by JANIS-RAINEYDAYGIRL

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 apples
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup cinnamon red hot candies
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
  • Remove and reserve tops of apples. Core the apples, leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the bottom. Arrange in the baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon red hot candies and cinnamon. Fill each apple with the mixture. Replace apple tops. Sprinkle remaining mixture over the apples.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

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