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Apple Butter In The Oven

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Recipe Summary Apple Butter In The Oven

I went apple picking and knew I wanted to make apple butter, but I also knew I didn't want to stir it for hours on the stove. I was glad to find recipes for baking it at a low temperature instead. I adapted one I found to make this spiced, not-too-sweet treat! I like it on toast or over oatmeal. Keep refrigerated for a few days, or freeze for later use.

Ingredients | Best Home Pizza Oven Wirecutter

4 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and chopped

2 cups apple cider

¾ cup dark brown sugar

1 pinch kosher salt

1 cinnamon stick

1 star anise

2 whole cloves

3 whole allspice berries

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Combine apples, apple cider, brown sugar, and salt in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and allspice. Bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until apples are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Remove whole spices from the pot with a slotted spoon. Reserve cinnamon and star anise; discard cloves and allspice. Puree apples with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and return cinnamon and star anise to the pot.

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, stirring every 30 minutes, until apple butter thickens and deepens in color, about 3 hours. Let cool completely. Discard cinnamon and star anise before transferring to airtight containers.

Info | Best Home Pizza Oven Wirecutter

prep: 15 mins cook: 3 hrs 25 mins total: 3 hrs 40 mins Servings: 40 Yield: 5 cups

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