Best 4 Homemade Apple Spread Recipes

HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut apples in half and core. Remove any spots, then cut apples in quarters.
• Put apples in a deep heavy saucepan. Add water and cook. Stir occasionally to keep cooking even throughout and to prevent apples from sticking.
• When apples are thoroughly soft, pour into a food press (my grandmother had this metal hand held contraption that had a sieve on the bottom and a blade that spun around when you turned the handle...yes it was manual), over a large pan.
• Press apples through sieve and stir in sugar (lesser amount initially) while sauce is still warm so sugar dissolves. Taste! Add more sugar if needed. Allow to cool and serve or pour into canning jars while still hot and process.
• For Canning: Pour applesauce into your prepared jars. Wipe rims, apply lids and screw on rings. Process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes for half pints and pints, 20 minutes for quarts. When time has elapsed, remove jars from canner and let them cool on a towel-lined countertop. To store, remove rings and keep in a cool, dark place. Applesauce will keep in storage up to one year.

HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Place the chopped apples in the crock pot and add the rest of the ingredients, stir to blend well.
• 2. cover and cook on high for one hour
• 3. reduce heat to low and cook 10-11 hours, stir occasionally. Until mixture is thickened and dark brown.
• 4. Uncover and continue cooking on low for 1 hour. Stir with whisk if desired to increase the smoothness
• 5. Spoon mixture into clean freezer containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze
• 6. **** You can add more sugar (up to 4 cups) but I like mine just a little tart but still sweet. I don't think I would ever use more than 2 cups even if the Apples are tart.

APPLE BUTTER CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, apple butter, vanilla, and cinnamon in the container of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until just smooth, about 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the container and process again until combined, if necessary.
• Scrape the spread into a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.

HOMEMADE APPLE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil apples in about 6 cups of water. Boil on medium high without the lid for 20 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent apples from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• When the water level starts to boil down and the apples have just enough water to even out, add the sugar and cinnamon. Stir and boil for another 20 minutes.
• The apples should darken and caramelize in texture. Using a potato masher, mash in the apples to preferred consistency.
• Turn off the burner and allow the apples to cool for a while. Once they have cooled, you can store them in air tight containers and use it as a topping for ice cream, cakes, on toast, or even with fresh yogurt. They will stay fresh for about a week in the refrigerator or can be stored longer in the freezer.