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Stovetop Apple Butter Recipe

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This rich and flavorful stovetop apple butter recipe transforms fresh peeled and diced apples into a smooth, caramel-colored spread. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, it’s cooked slowly on the stove, blended to silky perfection, and served warm or cooled. Ideal for spreading on biscuits, pancakes, or dinner rolls, this apple butter is a wonderfully cozy and versatile addition to your breakfast or snack table.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

Apples & Flavorings

  • 10-12 medium sized apples (about 3 pounds), peeled and diced
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice blend

Sweeteners

  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar

Other Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • Optional: 2-3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Prepare Apples: Place the diced apples into a mixing bowl and evenly drizzle the lemon juice over top. Toss to coat and allow the apple chunks to rest for 5 minutes to prevent browning and brighten flavor.
  2. Start Cooking: Transfer the coated apples into a stove pot over medium heat and add the butter. Stir gently to coat the apples as the butter melts, cooking for about 5 minutes until the apples start to soften slightly.
  3. Add Sugars and Spices: Stir in the brown sugar, granulated white sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the softened apples, ensuring all ingredients are well combined for a richly spiced base.
  4. Incorporate Corn Starch: Add the corn starch and stir thoroughly to combine. This will help thicken the apple butter as it cooks down.
  5. Cook Until Soft and Caramelized: Continue cooking over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft and a deep, caramel-colored sauce has formed.
  6. Blend to Smoothness: Lower the heat to medium-low and use an immersion blender to carefully blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, achieving that classic apple butter texture.
  7. Final Thickening: Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apple butter is thick and bubbly. If it becomes too thick, gradually add water, one tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.
  8. Cool and Store: Remove from heat and let the apple butter cool. Spoon it into clean glass jars with lids for storage.
  9. Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy your homemade apple butter spread on biscuits, pancakes, dinner rolls, or as a flavorful addition to many dishes.

Notes

  • The lemon juice helps prevent the apples from browning and adds brightness to the flavor.
  • You can adjust the sugar quantities based on your preferred sweetness level.
  • If the apple butter is too thick after blending, adding water a tablespoon at a time will help achieve the perfect spreadable consistency.
  • Store apple butter in airtight jars in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
  • An immersion blender is preferred for easy smoothing directly in the pot; alternatively, you can blend in batches using a standard blender.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Spread
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/stovetop-apple-butter-recipe/