Homemade Apple Butter
homemade apple butter hinted with cinnamon and brown sugar
Ingredients
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- 4 lbs honeycrisp apples, cored + cut into ¾” chunks
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the apples, apple cider, water, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon sticks, a ½ cup of the brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to a 6-7qt Dutch oven (or heavy-bottomed pot). Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and set them aside. Transfer the apple mixture to a blender and blend until extremely smooth. Wipe out the pot and pour the mixture back in. Add the cinnamon sticks again, along with the remaining 1 cup of brown sugar.
- Cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring often, or until the apple butter has thickened.
- Turn off the heat and allow it to cool for about 45 minutes, continuing to stir. Transfer the apple butter to an air-tight container (or into jars) and store in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks.