Recipe of the Week
From the taste kitchen of Dr. Sarah Laginess and Family
Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
Ingredients
5 lb Gala apples
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
Directions
- Peel, core and slice apples. In food processor, grate apples (in batches, if needed). Place in slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, salt and cinnamon stick.
- Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
- Remove and reserve cinnamon stick. In food processor, puree apple mixture (in batches, if needed) until smooth. Return to slow cooker with cinnamon stick.
- Cook uncovered on High heat setting 4 hours longer, stirring occasionally.
- Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Cool completely. Transfer butter to jars; seal tightly. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks
Notes:
I used Cortland apples
I don’t have a food processor so I put the apples into the blender with a few quick pulses and it worked just fine
