Crockpot Apple Butter

Pictured: toast topped with cream cheese and apple butter.

Original recipe from All Recipes.

Yeild: about 3 quarts.

No special tools needed for this yummy treat--just one big slow cooker.  :)

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 lbs apples, peeled, cored, chopped (or 8 cups plain applesauce)
• 2 c sugar, or to taste
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1/4 cloves
• 1/4 salt

Directions:

1. Dump all ingredients in slow cooker and cook, covered, on high 1 hour.
2. Reduce to low and cook, still covered, 9-11 hours.
3. Remove lid and cook an hour longer until desired consistency is reached.  Use a wire whisk to smooth out lumps.
4. Alternatively, simmer over stovetop on low until desired consistency is reached.
5. Refrigerate or freeze.  Serve over bread and toast or mix into yogurt or ice cream. Also make apple pie cookies!