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How to Make Apple Butter on the Stove

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds apples
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon of allspice
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ½ teaspoon cloves ground
  • 2 cups water

Method
 

  1. In a big heavy-bottomed pan, put all of the ingredients. Put it on the stove.
  2. Bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for about 2 hours over low heat. Stirring after 10-15 minutes to prevent the apples from sticking to the pan.
  3. Remove the cover and set aside for 20 minutes to cool before blending with a stick blender or food processor.
  4. Serve warm or store in sterilized jars in the refrigerator. Apple butter lasts 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.