What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 award winning apple butter recipe that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 Award Winning Apple Butter Recipe
Apple Butter (No Peeling Needed!)
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Homemade Apple Butter Recipe
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
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Kentucky Apple Butter
Old Fashioned Apple Butter
Small Batch Stovetop Apple Butter
Why do you put pennies in apple butter?
Copper pennies are placed in the apple butter kettle to scrape the bottom of the kettle and prevent the apple butter from burning. It was said that a young woman who splashed the butter when she stired the kettle would make a poor housewife.
What is the best apple to make apple butter?
BEST APPLES FOR APPLE BUTTER
Generally speaking, softer varieties of apples such as Fuji, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, or Jonagold work better since they cook down faster. I used a mix of Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp in my apple butter, and even the crisper varieties broke down well for a smooth apple butter.
Why use copper kettle for apple butter?
The kettle is the most important piece of equipment needed for making apple butter. It is advisable to cook apples and other fruits in a brass or copper kettle. Apples cooked in iron will have a poor flavor and will be discolored because of the acid reacting with the metal.
Can apple butter be overcooked?
You cannot overcook apple butter in the crock pot. The flavors will only intensify.
Who invented apple butter?
Apple butter was originally invented in Limburg, which is present day Belgium and the Netherlands, and Rhineland, present day Germany, during the Middle Ages. As the first monasteries began to form, the idea of apple butter emerged.
What is an apple butter kettle?
Apple Butter Kettles – 30 Gallon. Gently curved bottom perfect for open fire cooking. Copper is an excellent heat conductor ideal for most anything from popcorn to apple butter. 25″OD x 16-1/2″H. 34 lb.
How long does homemade apple butter last?
Homemade. Homemade apple butter will keep in your fridge for three months and up to 12 months in the freezer.
Are Rome apples good for apple butter?
A Rome apple’s firm, white-pink flesh retains its shape beautifully when cooked. Great for applesauce, apple butter, pies, baking and freezing. Try combining Rome apples with a sweeter apple, like Golden Delicious or Mutsu for delicious applesauce or butter.
How many Granny Smith apples are in a pound?
How do you fix bitter apple butter?
If the apple butter tastes too sweet for you, add about 1/4 cup of vinegar to the mixture. This will add a bit of tartness to the apple butter. Also, if the butter is too chunky for your taste then let the apple butter cool down.