What is your favorite season? I’ll tell you what mine is in just a sec! But first I need to share with you that I grew up in Southern California. Yep, I’m a beach girl through and through. When I was younger, I couldn’t care less about seasons – just give me beach weather all year long.
But then I married my husband. Bruce grew up in Portland, Oregon and was VERY used to having seasons. After getting married, we decided to settle down in Southern Calif. to start our life together.
When our first Christmas came around as a married couple, I was SO excited! I couldn’t wait to decorate our teeny little apartment. I couldn’t wait to buy my new husband some presents and I couldn’t wait to go pick out a Christmas tree with him.
The day that we went to pick out our first Christmas tree, it was warm. Like really warm. Like shorts and sandal weather warm. Maybe even swimsuit weather warm. Which was normal and perfectly fine for me, but Bruce was really having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. Christmas to him meant cold weather and he was not excited about Christmas. AT. ALL.
Needless to say, our Christmas Tree selection night did not end well and being the sensitive newlywed wife that I was, my feelings were hurt that he was not in the Christmas Spirit. Bah Humbug!
Fast forward thirty three years later and now for most of our married life we have lived in an area that was blessed with seasons. Sun in the summer. Cool, crisp falls. Snow and ice in the winter and fresh, green springs.
Now I look forward to every season. My body actually starts to yearn for the next one as the previous one starts to wane. And my favorite season now?
Definitely Fall.
Warm days with crisp mornings and cool nights. Leaves on the trees starting to change color. Oranges, yellows and reds. School starting. Halloween and Thanksgiving. I love it all!
So it’s no wonder why I pin a ton of Fall things on my Pinterest Boards including this one for Crockpot Apple Butter from Changing My Destiny.
Boy, I loved how this made my house smell while it was cooking! (I love my crockpot and this is the one that I love!) Cinnamon and nutmeg wafting through the kitchen! I actually had people come in and comment on how great my house smelled! Ahhh….. Fall!
And now I get to enjoy the start of fall by eating this yummy Crockpot Apple Butter. It couldn’t be easier and will definitely put you in an Autumn mood. Spreading this Apple Butter is like spreading a little bit of fall on your food. Fall on your bagels. Fall on some toast. Fall on some cinnamon bread.
And you know what holiday comes after the end of fall?
Yep, Christmas.
Hopefully the snow will be falling when hubby and I go to choose our tree.
This is a pin that definitely rocks! Enjoy!
Crockpot Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 1 dozen apples peeled, cored, cubed - I used Pink Lady Apples
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon All Spice
Instructions
- Peel, core and cut up your apples
- Mix your sugar, cinnamon and allspice and then stir this mixture into your cut up apples.
- Pour your apple mixture into a crockpot and add the 1/2 cup water. Cook on med-high for 6-8 hours or until your apples are very, very soft.
- When the apples are done, put your cooked apples (do not drain) into a blender, food processor and use an immersion blender to "cream" the apples into a smooth Apple Butter.
- Depending on the size of your apples, the final yield will be around 2 pints.
- This Apple Butter can be frozen to save for later!
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I love making my own apple butter. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
This sounds so good! I featured you tonight at the Project Inspire{d} link party!
Thanks so much! Just commented on your blog! Deb – The Oldest Sister
Is it possible to make this not in a crockpot?
Hi Stephanie! hmmm….I would think you could try it but I have no idea how long to cook. Maybe just boil and watch your apples until they are very, very, soft. Sure hope that works for you! Deb – The Oldest Sister
Hi I’ve just put a batch of this in my slow cooker (crockpot) and can’t wait to try it later!
Hi Julie! I’m sure you will love it! Let me know how it turns out! Deb – The Oldest Sister
Do they need to be processed as soon as they are done?…I only ask because I didn’t time plan accordingly and well I don’t think a food processor going at 4am will be good in this house!! Also should I just cut them down to blow so it takes longer or does it need to be the med/high for 6 to 8 hours?…thanks!
Hey Rachael! You can absolutely put them on low and cook them longer but maybe bump up the heat for the last few hours. And I would think that once they are soft enough that you could put the mix in the fridge and blend whenever your heart desires! Let me know how it turns out for you! Deb – The Oldest Sister
I love this recipe! I’ve used it a few times now & I just can’t get enough! Top notch!!! I’ve recommended u to a few of my friends!
Kathryn…you are an Awesome Possum and just made my day! Thanks so much for your kind comment. Deb – The Oldest Sister
How much does this make???
Depending on the size of your apples, the yield is usually around 2 pints. Happy Fall!
THANK YOU for such a rapid response. Wanted to make this today!
Hey Debbie –
Once I make it…what do I do with it??? is it supposed to be refrigerated? When I use it, do I use it from the fridge-is it supposed to be used warm/hot? Thanks
Hi Ann!
So I usually put it in the fridge and use it straight from there. It is wonderful on some cinnamon-raisin toast!