SPICED WHISKEY APPLE BUTTER

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The hardest part of this fabulous apple butter recipe is peeling all the apples... but the end product makes it so worth it. Do not be scared of the whiskey. The harsh alcohol flavor is cooked out before it goes into the slow cooker. Whiskey (or bourbon if you want to use that) pairs really well with the sweet apples. Add in the...

Provided by Naomi Nakashima

Categories     Spreads

Time 10h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 lb red apples
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c whiskey
1 Tbsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Peel, core, and cut your apples into chunks.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, mix together everything but the apples and the whiskey.
  • 3. In a small saucepan, bring the whiskey up to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil while stirring until its volume is reduced by almost half.
  • 4. In your slow cooker, layer the apple chunks with the spices (like a spicy apple lasagna).
  • 5. After the last layer of apples, pour in the reduced whiskey.
  • 6. Sprinkle the remaining sugar and spice mixture over the apples.
  • 7. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
  • 8. Once done, transfer all the apples to your blender. The amount of leftover juice that you transfer with the apples will depend on how thick or thin you would like the apple butter to be.
  • 9. Once the apple butter is blended thoroughly, you can store or can it.
  • 10. Make sure you follow your canner's safety instructions if canning.

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