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Spread Spiced Apple Butter on your morning toast for a sweet autumn breakfast.

Spiced Apple Butter

Spread some Spiced Apple Butter on your morning toast instead of jam this autumn.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword apple butter, canning, cinnamon, preserves, slow cooker
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 1 1/2 pint jar
Author breakfast for dinner

Ingredients

  • 4 apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Instructions

  1. In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove lid and continue simmering for 20-30 minutes, until the liquids have evaporated, the apples are completely broken down, and the apple butter is the consistency of jam.
  4. Puree in a food processor or with an immersion blender, if you like. Or leave it chunky!
  5. Recipe yields approx one 1/2 pint mason jar. Store in refrigerator.