Sixteen Log Cabins

 

This recipe takes pretty much all day. But nearly all that time, the slow cooker is doing the work. And your WHOLE HOUSE is going to smell amazing!

 

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

 

6 pounds of apples, peeled, cored and chopped

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vanilla

 

Lightly coat slow cooker interior with cooking spray. Add all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla; stir to coat. Cover and cook on low about 10 hours. Stir every 3 to 4 hours. Add vanilla. Use an immersion blender to make softened apples spreadable. Spoon into airtight containers. Cool, then refrigerate for up to 3 weeks, or freeze for up to a year.