Name: Apple Butter in the Oven
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: Apples - peeled, cored, and chopped - 4 pounds; Apple cider - 2 cups; Dark brown sugar - ¾ cup; Kosher salt - 1 pinch; Cinnamon stick - 1; Star anise - 1; Whole cloves - 2; Whole allspice berries - 3; Fresh lemon juice - 2 tablespoons

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Apple Butter in the Oven

1. Apples - peeled, cored, and chopped - 4 pounds

2. Apple cider - 2 cups

3. Dark brown sugar - ¾ cup

4. Kosher salt - 1 pinch

5. Cinnamon stick - 1

6. Star anise - 1

7. Whole cloves - 2

8. Whole allspice berries - 3

9. Fresh lemon juice - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Apple Butter in the Oven

1. Stage

Combine apples, apple cider, brown sugar, and salt in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and allspice. Bring to a simmer. Cover partially and cook until apples are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

3. Stage

Remove whole spices from the pot with a slotted spoon. Reserve cinnamon and star anise; discard cloves and allspice. Purée apples with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and return cinnamon and star anise to the pot.

4. Stage

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, stirring every 30 minutes, until apple butter thickens and deepens in color, about 3 hours. Let cool completely. Discard cinnamon and star anise before transferring to airtight containers.