You Gotta Make This: Easy Silky Macoun and McIntosh Apple Butter

AHHH Apple Butter! – Is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples – produces a silky finish/texture.

While cooking – the whole house smelled like Fall!
Intense reduced apple natural flavor makes 6 full cups. NO PEELING Apples method!
Set in a slow cooker, then puree in a high speed blender. Eat with a spoon, or add to many recipes. You will love this Easy Silky Macoun and McIntosh Apple Butter!

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 pounds McIntosh Apples
• 2 3/4 pounds Macoun Apples
• 3/4 cup pure cane sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, (I use Braggs)
• 1 cup filtered water, can use natural apple cider too
• 1 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Method:

• Wash and dry the apples. Cut each in quarters, remove the core with a small knife. Cut apples into 1" pieces – add to a large bowl.
• Add remaining 6 ingredients, sugar through spice. Toss well to combine. Add to the slow cooker, set to LOW. Slow cook for 10 hours. Give a big stir. Cook one additional hour uncovered. Cool for 1 hour.
• When slightly cooled, add the apple butter in 2 batches to a high speed blender. Cover, whirl from low to medium- high speed until very silky smooth. Add the apple butter to sterile glass jars with a tight seal and put in a cool place in your refrigerator. Water bath can for longer storage. Makes: 6 cups.

Notes:

• I love choosing two different types of apples when making Apple Butter – each one delivers a different flavor profile!
• For more photos see: https://azestforlife.com/recipe/easy-silky-macoun-and-mcintosh-apple-butter/
• I'll post my Apple Butter Honey Cake recipe soon.. it has an easy glaze.