Easy small batch spiced apple butter!

 Hi dear one!

Today I decided to share my precious (channeling lord of the rings here- youur cousins would be proud of me lol) easy small batch spiced apple butter recipe

It’s small batch because well by now you know I can’t stop myself from stuffing English muffins lathered with it, so I guess is more for my own good ðŸ¤£

I use the slow cooker because as a mom it has become my best friend, I’m sure you will relate (it will take a few years but you’ll get there too)

Our friend from “tea with toddlers” blessed us with a bag of extra apples today after her tea partt… if you read their post you will understand why they were, well, done with apples LOL so that means more spiced apple butter for us whohooo

This recipe can be canned, if you double or triple it but since it’s small it’s not worth it (shhh don’t tell anyone- specially grampa- but I’m still terrified to can, I need someone to come to my house and walk me through it like I’m 5 lol) what I do is I freeze it in mason jars leaving a little bit of space on top and works juts fine!

This recipe can be used with all sugar (same amount) OR all honey… we are a tad addicted to “Noah’s Honey” they are a family owned honey makers in our town and it’s soooo good, the flavor!!! Let’s just say I get the GIANT jar and stash it mostly for me lol (no, I’m not sponsored… the honey is just THAT good!) They have different flavors but for this recipe stick to the basic. No, we are not sponsored by them

(The picture doesn’t do it justice, it’s a giant jar!)

Ok,ok … Lets get to the good stuff….

Recipe

* 3 lbs of apples peeled, cored, and chopped

* 1/3 c honey

* 1/3 c sugar

* 1 tsp cinnamon

* 1/4 tsp ground cloves

* 1/4 tsp all spice

Place it all in the crockpot and stir

Cook for 6-7 hrs on low

Cook for an extra 30-60 mins with lid off to thicken (optional… I don’t)

Blend with an immersion  blender or regular one (inmersion ones are so much easier though, we invested in one specially for winter that we do so many soups) if you like it nice and smooth, it’s optional.

Store in fridge for 3 weeks or freezer

Make sure your apples are ripe if they are still green they won’t be as watery and you will end up with caramel spiced apple butter like we did earlier in August, it was till good though but we almost burned it lol

Here is the video!

Enjoy!

Luz

Don’t forget to share with us how you liked it!

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