Apple Butter

Directions

1. 1
   Thoroughly wash apples.
2. 2
   If they seem waxy, scrub with a produce brush.
3. 3
   Organic apples are recommended, since you will be cooking them with the skins on.
4. 4
   Quarter the apples and add them to your slow cooker.
5. 5
   Add apple cider vinegar and cider or juice.
6. 6
   Cook, covered, until the apples are soft.
7. 7
   Mash the apples with a potato masher until thoroughly pulped.
8. 8
   Run the pulp through a food mill to catch the skins and seeds, passing a puree.
9. 9
   If you do not have a food mill, press the pulp through a sieve.
10. 10
    Add dark brown sugar, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
11. 11
    Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until the apple butter darkens and it mounds on a spoon.
12. 12
    Adjust sweetness and seasonings to taste.
13. 13
    Store in the refrigerator for a month, or water bath can for 15 minutes and store in a cool, dark place for up to a year.