Spiced Ambrosia Apple Butter
This slow cooker apple butter recipe using local Ambrosia apples will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma as it creates a velvety, delicious spread to enjoy on toast, mixed into oatmeal, or straight up from the jar. It’s also an easy DIY gift for any foodie on your list. Just pour into mason jars and tie with some twine or ribbon for a fun and festive homemade gift.
Ingredients
6 lbs Ambrosia apples (about 12 apples)
½ cup apple cider (not vinegar)
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
Prepare apples by peeling, coring and chopping
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Stir and let sit uncovered on low for an additional 2 hours.
Use an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender) to blend until smooth consistency.
Let cool completely and transfer to mason jars for storing and/or gifting!
Makes about 4 cups.
Store in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks. You can also use a canning process to extend the shelf life.
