Crock Pot Apple Butter

This is the way my mom makes apple butter.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 5 mins
• Yields: 8-10 pints

Ingredients

• 4  quarts unsweetened applesauce
• 7  cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups brown sugar
• 5 1⁄3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 5 1⁄3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Remove lid and continue cooking until excess liquid cooks away. This will take another 2-4 hours.
4. Seal mixture in hot jars and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
5. Makes approximately 8-10 pints.