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Irresistible Bourbon Apple Butter: A Homemade Fall Favorite


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

  • 🍎 5 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 🍯 Β½ cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
  • πŸ₯ƒ ΒΌ cup bourbon
  • πŸ‚ 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 🌰 Β½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • πŸ‹ 1 tbsp lemon juice

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  • πŸ§‚ ΒΌ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 🍎 Add sliced apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt to a slow cooker.
  2. πŸ”₯ Cook on low for 8–10 hours until the apples are very soft.
  3. πŸ₯£ Blend the cooked apples until smooth and creamy.
  4. πŸ₯ƒ Stir in bourbon and vanilla extract.
  5. 🍲 Cook uncovered for another 30–60 minutes until thick and spreadable.
  6. πŸ«™ Cool and store in a clean jar. Enjoy on toast, biscuits, or pancakes!

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⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 9 hours
🍽️ Yield: About 4 cups
πŸ”₯ Calories: ~45 per tablespoon