Spiced Crock Pot Apple Butter

By HazyWaters

Ingredients

• 12 cups applesauce (home-made, if possible)
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 6 T. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup butter (+ 1/4 cup for later)
• 3 Tbls. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg (fresh ground, if possible)
• 4 tsp. vanilla

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 510mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine applesauce in the slower cooker, along with sugar, vinegar, 1/2 cup butter, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Cover; cook on LOW for 8 hours.

Stir in remaining 1/4 cup butter and vanilla. Cool completely.

When canning:

Sterilize canning jars, lids and rings by boiling them in a large pot of water.

Fill the jars, leaving 1/2" headspace.

Place lids and rings on jars. Close tightly. Place in boiling water and process for 15 minutes.