Adirondack Apple Butter

[muskybob]

With the apple season at it's peak I thought I'd share this recipe for apple butter.

Adirondack Apple Butter

From “My Way of Adirondack Cooking†by Musky Bob

INGREDIENTS

· 5 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped

· 3 cups white sugar

· 1 cup brown sugar

· 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

· 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

· 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Place apples in a slow cooker. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt; pour over apples and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently as it thickens to prevent sticking). Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. If desired, stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and refrigerate or freeze.