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

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.