Best Grandma Horners Dutch Apple Butter Recipes

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a blender; cover and process until blended. Adding 3-4 apple pieces at a time, cover and process until smooth. , Pour into a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. , Uncover and cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until thickened. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA'S APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place apples in crock pot; cook on high for 4-1/2 hours (covered).
• After 4-1/2 hours stir and add remaining ingredients. Cook for another 4-1/2 hours with NO lid.
• Stir and seal in jars.
• *Can seal in hot water bath or top with paraffin.

GRANDMA HORNER'S DUTCH APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Wash apples thoroughly. Use apple slicer to slice apples. Discard core.
• In large pot, boil apples (with skins on) in water until soft (approx. 15 min.).
• Drain apples. Discard water.
• Run apples through food mill to remove skins and turn apples to pulp.
• In large pot, bring cider to a boil and add apple pulp and brown sugar.
• Lower temp to simmer. Stir frequently in a figure 8 to prevent burning. You will need to check on it often and be prepared -- it takes time for it to reduce.
• When it reduces/thickens, add cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
• Let it thicken to desired spreading consistency.
• Follow canning procedures to jar apple butter. (Note: When jarring, I allow 1" head space to prevent apple butter from darkening at top). I can't remember exactly how many jars it makes, but I think it is around 3-4 quart jars or 7-8 pints.
• Serve on bread, toast, muffins, or on cottage cheese.

DUTCH OVEN APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Peel and core your apples, afterwards they should weigh about 2 pounds. I used 6 medium sized apples. You can use any kind of apple or a mixed variety. Cut them into large chunks and add to food processor. Pulse until you have small chunks. You may have to do this in batches if your apples don't all fit. Move apples to a dutch oven.
• Stir in remaining ingredients to dutch oven and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn down to low heat and cook for 2-3 hours. Stir about every 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat and scoop the apple mixture into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. You can add a teaspoon or two of apple cider to thin if needed. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

APPLE BUTTER DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine biscuit mix and sugar.
• Combine egg, 1/2 C Apple Butter and vanilla.
• Add to dry ingredients; mix till smooth.
• Cover, chill 1-2 hrs.
• On lightly floured surface knead 8-10 times.
• Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
• Fry in deep, hot oil (375 degrees) about 1/2 minute on each side or till golden brown.
• Dip warm doughnuts in Apple Butter Glaze and then in nuts.