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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Apple Butter is the perfect home for less-than-perfect apples. Try out this great slow cooker recipe from Washington state apple farmer April Clayton!

  • Prep Time

    20 minutes

  • Cook Time

    9 hours

  • Total Time

    9 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 apples
  • 2-4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Peel and rough chop apples.

  2. In a slow cooker, add apples, sugar (depending on sweetness preference) and cinnamon. Gently toss.

  3. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Decrease heat to low; cover and cook for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown. Stir occasionally.

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