Homemade Apple Butter

This may come as a surprise to you all, but today's post doesn't feature pumpkin.  Crazy right?  My last 3 out of 5 posts (waffles, cookies, muffins) did, so I thought I'd take a small detour to my other favourite fall food.  Apples.

Apple and pumpkin butters are some of my favourite fall condiments.  They are the perfect addition to a bowl of warm oatmeal, a spread for muffins and toast, stirred in with yogurt and topped with granola, oh and of course,...pancakes and waffles.  Not to mention your house will smell delicious and completely fall-like.

You. Are. Welcome.

Go ahead and spread the love....literally.

Apple Butter

Ingredients:

5lb assorted apples (I used honeycrisp and gala), peeled and sliced thin

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

pinch of nutmeg

pinch of cloves

Method: 

In a slow cooker set to high, place apples, sugar and salt.  Mix together and cook, covered for 4 hours.

Remove apple mixture and transfer to a food processor (in batches,) whirling till smooth and creamy.  Add in spices and vanilla.

Return pureed apples back to slow cooker.  Cook uncovered on low heat for another 3.5 - 4 hours till thick and dark in colour.

Yields: approximately 2 cups