Best Red Hot Apple Butter Recipes

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RED HOT APPLE BUTTER



Red Hot Apple Butter image

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.

RED-HOT APPLE BUTTER CROCK POT



Red-Hot Apple Butter Crock Pot image

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

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