Instructions

  1. Add applesauce, sugars, and cider together in crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
  3. Add spices and cook on low, covered, for 3 more hours.
  4. Uncover and continue cooking on low for 1-4 hours or until sufficiently thickened. May take longer, depends on how thick you like it and your crock pot.
  5. Ladle hot apple butter into 1/2 pint or pint size canning jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  6. Makes about 6 pints.
  7. If you're not into canning, this would probably freeze very well.