GRANNY KINKELS CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Granny Kinkels Crock Pot Apple Butter image

Provided by Sherry Kinkel @sherrys518

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 - apples
1/2 cup - cherry cider (if you can't find cherry cider, apple cider will be fine. i just prefer cherry)
1/2 cup - brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup - sugar
1 tsp - cinnamon
1/2 tsp - allspice, ground

Steps:

Peel, core and thinly slice the apples. I like using my apple peeler / corer. What a wonderful invention.
Place all the apples and remaining ingredients into the crock pot.
Set on low for at least 8 hrs. I usually let it cook over night.
After 8 hrs or over night the apples will be cooked and the spices will be filling your kitchen with the sweet aroma of apples, spice and everything nice. What a wonderful way to start your morning.
Kick the crock pot up to high for 2 hrs or until the liquid has cooked into the apples. You will need to prop the lid with a spoon on the crock pot so the steam can escape to cook the liquid down.
Depending on how chunky you like your apple butter will determine the next step. I prefer my apple butter smooth so I puree my apples. If you would like a little chunky, take half of the apples and blend in a blender until smooth. Then add to the remaining apples in the crock pot. Stir and serve warm or put in container to refrigerate.
The apple butter will keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. If you would like you can always can your apple sauce to store much longer.
Enjoy........