Snack

Apple Butter

Time165 Min
Yields32 Servings
ByDeidre Dobbels

"A rich, spiced apple butter cooked slowly on the stovetop to achieve a thick, spreadable consistency. Infused with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and star anise, this recipe includes instructions for canning to preserve the harvest."

Preparation

1

Step 1

Combine the peeled, cored, and sliced apples with the apple cider, sugar, lemon juice, and spices (salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and star anise pod) in a large pot.

2

Step 2

Cook the mixture over the stovetop until it becomes thick and brown.

3

Step 3

Be sure to remove the star anise pod halfway through the cooking process.

4

Step 4

Prepare your jars by boiling them for 15 minutes to sterilize.

5

Step 5

Pour the hot apple butter into the hot jars.

6

Step 6

If canning, process the filled jars for 10 minutes.