Stove Top Apple Spice Butter Spread

Stove Top Apple Spice Butter Spread is easy, aromatic, sweet and can be spread on everything!

By Rose Huxford

Apple season is here and if you're like me, you want to take full advantage of all the delicious apples. Apple sauce is one way to use apples, but apple butter is another fantastic way and it's so versatile. Spread it bread, waffles, or as a topping for vanilla bean ice cream or, pair it with a savory dish!

Starts out like you're making apple pie!

Cook the apples in the pot until tender and the flavors come together

Use an immersion blender (or blender or food processor) to thicken and puree the spread

Stove Top Apple Spice Butter Spread

Yields: 1 large jar

Total-time: 1-1 1/2 hours

Ingredients

• 5 large apple, peeled, chopped and cored

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1/4 cup coconut sugar, or brown sugar

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, I use Ceylon cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp all spice

• 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice

• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/3 cup water

Directions

1. Add ready apples to a large sauce pan (about 5-6 quarts) on medium heat. Toss apples with the lemon juice, coconut sugar, vanilla, salt, honey, cinnamon, all spice, juice, water and butter. Coat and mix well.

2. Cover the pot and cook the apple mixture. Allow the mixture to bubble and make sure to stir every so often. If you notice the mixture is looking a bit dry, add a bit more water. Cook until the apples are really tender. This should take about 50-60 minutes.

3. Once the apples are tender, use an immersion blender to puree. You can also uses a food processor or a blender. The mixture will thicken when it's pureed. Bring the stove top down to low heat and continue to cook while stirring occasionally. Cook for about 10-15 more minutes.

4. The apple butter should be thick like jam and hold it's shape.

5. Pour into a glass jar, seal it with a lid and chill until ready to use. Enjoy!