Homemade Apple Butter Recipe

 https://bakingamoment.com/homemade-apple-butter/

Ingredients

• about 4 pounds apples, (roughly 9 medium-sized apples), peeled and cored
• 1 cup (236 g) apple cider, (NOT apple cider vinegar)
• 3/4 cup (165 g) loosely packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) kosher salt
• juice of half a lemon, (about 1 tablespoon)

Instructions

 

• Place the apples, apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a large pot, and cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, (stirring occasionally) until the apples have become very soft (about 1 hour).
• Use a hand blender to puree the mixture (or ladle it into a regular blender in batches) until smooth.
• Place the puree back into the pot and continue to cook, uncovered, (stirring occasionally) until thick, velvety, and deep mahogany brown (about 1 hour).
• Stir in the lemon juice, transfer the mixture to jars, and keep refrigerated.*