Nutty Apple Butter

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Brandie Cranshaw

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

Being a New England native, I love apple-picking season. Grab some apples and peanut butter to make your own creamy riff on a PB&J. Of course it’s great on a sandwich, but you can dunk sliced fruit or graham crackers in it, too. —Brandie Cranshaw, Rapid City, South Dakota

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  • Apple Butter

    This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.
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    Ingredients

    • 4 pounds apples (about 8 large), peeled and chopped
    • 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
    • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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    Directions

    1. In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until apples are tender.
    2. Whisk in peanut butter until apple mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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