Apple butter
Apple butter is a type of fruit butter made from apples. It is thick and dark brown, and has a strong flavor of caramelized apples. It is made by slowly cooking down apples with sugar and spices until the mixture becomes thick and spreadable.
Apple butter has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. It was originally made as a way to preserve apples, since the sugar and spices would help to keep them from going bad. Apple butter was often used as a filling for pies and pastries, or spread on bread.
Today, apple butter is still made in the same way, and is a popular ingredient in many fall recipes. It can be used in pies, cookies, cakes, and even as a topping for ice cream. If you’ve never tried it, apple butter is a must-try this fall!
Advice
When making apple butter, it's important to use a high-quality apple and to cook the butter on low heat for a long time. Start by heating the butter, apples, and sugar together in a pot. As the mixture simmers, stir it frequently, making sure not to burn it. You may need to add a bit of water to the pot to prevent the mixture from sticking. Once the apples are tender, use a blender or food processor to puree the mixture until it is smooth. Finally, return the pureed mixture to the pot and cook on low heat for at least an hour, stirring often to prevent the apple butter from burning. Enjoy your delicious homemade apple butter!
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Recipes
Apple Butter
- salt
- light brown sugar
- ginger ch
- star anise pod
- sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- cinnamon
- allspice berry
- apple
Homemade Slow Cooker Maple Apple Butter
- vanilla extract
- apple cider
- maple syrup
- nutmeg
- clove
- salt
- cinnamon
- honeycrisp apple
Crock Pot Apple Butter
- clove
- salt
- cinnamon
- sugar
- apple
Pear-Apple Butter With Cardamom
- vanilla extract
- brandy
- salt
- light brown sugar
- apple
- lemon juice
- anjou
- cardamom
Old-Fashioned Apple Butter
- ground
- ground
- nutmeg
- sweet tart apple
- apple cider
- sugar
- cinnamon
Crock Pot Apple Butter
- cinnamon
- sugar
- nutmeg
- clove
- salt
- vanilla extract
- brown sugar
- apple
Oven Apple Butter Recipe
- brown sugar
- clove
- cinnamon
- apple cider vinegar
- applesauce
Allspiced Apple Butter
- light brown sugar
- allspice
- cinnamon
- apple
Apple Butter
- apple cider
- cinnamon
- clove
- bushels apple
- sugar
Apple Butter
- sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- ch cinnamon
- salt
- clove
- apple cider
- sweet
Pennsylvania Dutch Low-Sugar Apple Butter
- cinnamon
- clove
- agave syrup
- apple
- apple cider
The Best Apple Butter
- apple cider
- apple
- cinnamon
- ginger
- clove
- sweet apple
Homemade Apple Butter
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- honey
- clove
- apple cider
- apple
Apple Butter with Cinnamon and Cloves
- salt
- clove
- sugar
- cinnamon
- delicious apple
- stayman apple
Slow-Cooked Apple Butter
- mill
- sugar
- lemon juice
- sweet tart apple
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- cinnamon 67%
Common Ingredients
- clove 53%
Usual Ingredients
- apple 47%
- apple cider 40%
- salt 40%
- sugar 40%