Making and Preparing Yummy Apple Butter!

Hello fellow crafters! I hope you all are having a wonderful day! I want to thank you for stopping by Heavenly Handmade Crafts blog!

Though it is only August I have recently begun to feel that familiar urge to start crafting and preparing for craft season! I am a huge fan of the Fall season and I get so excited for all the great things that come with it!

I actually have already been seeing pumpkin spiced food and even candles in stores, including fall merchandise. It puts a smile on my face. :)

So in prepertation fo upcoming craft shows, I decided to make a batch of my very favorite Apple Butter, can it and get it ready to go!

You would not believe how AMAZING my house smells while making this!

I have canned and am planning on making a few more batches soon, but I thought I would show you the finished product! I have plans to put a little more homemade touches to the outside of the jars, but this is what they look like so far! 

Most of you that follow Heavenly Handmade Crafts on Facebook, have already seen pictures of this amazing apple butter all canned up! 

A lot of people have asked me what the recipe is and so today I am going to share it with you!

Here we go!

INGREDIENTS:

3 lb Apples

1/2 tsp. Allspice

2 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Cloves

1 tsp Nutmeg

1 dash of Salt

3 Cups of Sugar

3/4 cup of Water or Fresh Apple Cider.

DIRECTIONS:

• 1. Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed. 
• 2. Cover and cook on low setting overnight or until the butter is of a thick, spreadable consistency. If apple butter has too much liquid, remove lid and cook on high until thickened. Stir often as butter thickens to prevent scorching. 
• 3. Store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Freeze for longer storage.
• 4. To can the apple butter, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. 

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Hope you enjoy the recipe! 

Take care and I will see you soon! 

Angela