Apple Butter(Homemade)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: cinnamon extract

💰Cheaper: mixed spice

Mixed spice can provide a similar flavor profile.

Clean the apples thoroughly, leaving the skins on.

Chop the apples into bite-sized pieces.

Place chopped apples into cold water to prevent browning.

Rinse the apples after soaking in cold water.

Add the apples to a pot set to medium heat.

Pour in some water into the pot.

Add cinnamon to the pot.

Add nutmeg to the pot.

Add all spice to the pot.

Add ground cloves to the pot.

Squeeze in some lemon juice.

Add brown sugar and white sugar to the pot.

Add vanilla extract to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it cook down.

Once the apples have cooked down, use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

Jar the apple butter into sanitized jars until full.

Clean the tops of the jars with apple cider vinegar to help with sealing.

Place lids on the jars, tightening them just tight enough, not too tight.

Prepare a water bath and add the jars for processing.

Let the jars cook in the water bath for about 20 minutes.

Remove the jars from the water bath and set them on the counter to cool and seal.

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