Cranberry Apple Butter Recipes

CROCK POT CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Core and chop apple; do not peel.
• Combine apples, cranberries and cranapple juice in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high for five hours.
• Puree in sieve, food mill or processor.
• Return pureed mixture to crock pot and add sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours.

CRANBERRY APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron casserole, combine the apples and water.
• Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Uncover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it forms a thickened puree, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the cranberries with sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until a thick puree forms, about 15 minutes.
• Pass cranberry puree through a coarse strainer.
• Then pass the apple puree through a coarse strainer and return it to casserole.
• Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally until very thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add the honey and the cranberry puree and stir until blended.
• Transfer the butter to a heatproof bowl and cool completely.
• Pack into clean jars and refrigerate for up to 1 month.