Ingredients
Directions
- 1
Place all the ingredients except for the vanilla in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Stir everything together, cover the pot, and cook over medium heat until the apples become tender, which usually takes about 25 minutes.
- 2
Carefully blend the cooked apples inside of the pot until smooth using an immersion blender. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a regular hand mixer or a potato masher.
- 3
Continue to cook the apple butter uncovered on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour continuously stirring. As it cooks, it will thicken and reduce.
- 4
Reduce by about half and reach a deep mahogany color with a thick, almost caramel-like texture.
- 5
Once done, turn off the heat, mix in the vanilla, and transfer the apple butter into clean, dry jars or containers.
