My fiance & I have made this delightful recipe. Instead of all of the spices we used only 2.5 tsp. cinnamon. As for the sugars - we used 1 cup of each (brown and white). My fiance loves this applebutter.
I used Fuji apples that were short on shelf life. They were a little smaller so I think ended up with approx. 18 apples. Since Fuji's are sweet, I only added 1 1/4 C. brown sugar. Cooked on HIGH for 5-6 hours and let cool slightly. Threw them in the food processor and VIOLA! I got 6.5 pints and it's wonderful! Thick and sweet. It looks as good as it tastes. This will be "THE" apple butter recipe from now on. **UPDATE** Made it again this week (10/31/2019) with a mix of small Fuji apples and a few Honeycrisp. Again, they were just a hair past ripe and since they are both sweet apples, I cut down on the brown sugar to 1.5 cups. They also made an incredible amount of their own juice. When tender in the crockpot, I put on the stove and used an immersion blender and then cooked a little of the juice off. I will do this every time as it really bloomed all of the flavors. Hands down, still my favorite apple butter recipe.
Very easy and delicious! I doubled this recipe and it cooked down to fill about half of my 6 qt slow cooker. I used some fairly tart, but juicy, Paula red apples. I cut down on the sugar, only because my apples didn't require it. I started with 3 cups of dark brown sugar and added another 1/4 cup about 3 hours before it was done. ( Recall I doubled my batch-for one batch I would start with 1.5 cups of sugar and add according to taste) I canned about 5-8 oz and 2 half quart jars. I can give some of the smaller ones for gifts. Thanks for my new go-to Apple Butter recipe!
It is really good. My son says it has converted him into an apple butter lover! It is extremely easy to make. I used 13 golden delicious apples and it made two quarts. I need to go get more apples from the orchard!!!
This was PERFECT! So easy, so yummy - used 11 Gala apples and dark brown sugar, everyone in the house is amazed at how delicious it is!
So good and so easy! We cut down a bit on the sugar as our golden apples were pretty sweet but no other changes. Thanks!
This apple butter beats other recipes, hands down! I left the peels on my apples, just cored them, and then used an immersion blender when the apples were cooked and soft. The peels help the apple butter thicken, as well. Less work, and you can't even tell the difference - it's smooth and full of spices!
I increased the cinnamon, all spice and cloves. It was delicious. I have made four batches this year.
I did not have the blender that was needed but I placed it in my smoothie maker and put it on blend and it did the trick! I received compliments that said it was better than store bought and it was awesome and delicious. It was easier than I thought and was my first time! Making again as soon as possible!
Here are my changes: apples 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons cinnamon. My house smelled amazing!!!
