Slow Cooker Bourbon Apple Butter

RENEE NICOLE'S KITCHEN

“This bourbon apple butter is simmered in bourbon then slow cooked in a crockpot to develop deep, rich flavors and a thick buttery texture. Delicious on toast, a tasty filling for puffed pastry, and it freezes well for later!”

RENEE NICOLE'S KITCHEN

Ingredients

– apples – bourbon – water – maple syrup – brown sugar – cinnamon – nutmeg – all spice – cloves – salt

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Yield

8 CUPS

prep time

30 MINUTES

total time

8 HOURS

COOK TIME

7 HOURS 30 MINUTES

Slow Cooker Bourbon Apple Butter Recipe

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1. Clean apples and chop into quarters, removing the stems and cutting away any bad spots.

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2. Place apples, bourbon, and water into a large stockpot.

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3. Bring to a boil over high heat.

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4. Once boiling, stir and drop heat to medium low and continue to simmer for 30 - 40 minutes. Apples should be fall apart soft when they are done.

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5. Using either a food mill, or a sieve and spoon, process the apple mush in small batches to remove the skins and seeds.

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6. Place the remaining apple sauce into a slow cooker.

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7. Stir in the maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, cloves, and salt.

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8. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set on low for 4 hours.

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9. After 4 hours, stir the apple butter. Replace the lid so that it is vented to allow steam to escape. It works well to rest it on chopsticks. Set the slow cooker on low for three hours.

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10. Test the apple butter to see if it's done by spooning a small amount on to a plate. If liquid seeps away, it needs more time to cook. Allow it to continue cooking on low with a vented lid, stirring and testing every 15 minutes.

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11. When it is done, prepare it for short term storage in the fridge or freezer by bringing the temperature down to room temperature and placing it in fridge or freezer safe containers. It will keep 2 weeks in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer.

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12. For longer term storage, please refer to proper canning preservation methods.

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Enjoy!

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