Smuckers Apple Butter Recipes

AWARD-WINNING CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place apples in slow cooker in thirds, layering sugar between each layer.
• Add rest of ingredients on top and pack them down as well as you can.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to low. Open and give it a stir. Keep covered and cook 8 hours or until thick and dark brown, stirring occasionally. (You can do this overnight and can in the morning).
• Uncover and cook for the last hour on low.
• If a smoother apple butter is desired, you may puree in blender or food mill.
• Place in sterile jars with lids and process for 10 minutes in hot water bath or you can freeze.
• Note: For more information on canning, you can go to the "Canning Forum" on recipezaar for instructions or to have questions answered.

APPLE BUTTER BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Add everything together. Well, that's where their recipe ends. I think that's silly. So, let's continue.
• Sauté the onion in a frying pan with a little bit of olive oil, medium heat. Cook till translucent.
• Add the garlic, cook for about a minute.
• Put everything into a sauce pot on medium heat, stir everything together.
• Before a boil begins, drop the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 min., stirring frequently.
• Take it off heat, let it cool for 30 minute (unless you're canning, of course).
• Store it however you wish. It should keep in the fridge for 30 days, in a freezer for longer, or just can it.

HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the apples with the skin on and honey into a slow cooker (I use this one). Cover with the lid and turn on high for 4-6 hours, but no longer than 8 hours.
• Reduce heat to low for 8-12 hours.
• Puree fruit using an immersion blender (I have this one), or in batches with a blender (I use this one). Be careful since the fruit will be very hot.
• With the pureed fruit in the crockpot, prop at least one side of the lid open with a knife or chopstick. This allows the water inside to evaporate, thickening the apple butter.
• Cook on low for 2-6 hours, until apple butter is desired thickness.
• Store fruit in glass jars in the freezer, or refrigerator, or can using these basic steps.