Few recipes are as quintessentially fall as apple butter. But why stop there? We tweaked the classic favorite by adding cranberries and the spiciness of Holiday Gingerbread tea. ~ Marlys
* As featured in Issue 5 of the Adventures with Tea eMagazine!
Update 11/22/16: We were included as one of the favorite apple recipes on the Well-Being Secrets blog!
Cranberry Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 6 Apples (mixture of Pink Lady & Gala recommended)
- 2 cups Cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup Holiday Gingerbread brewed tea
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
Instructions
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Wash apples, then peel, core and cut into quarters. Combine apples, cranberries, and Holiday Gingerbread tea in a slow cooker.
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Cook on low for 8 hours, mash with a potato masher, then press everything through a fine-mesh sieve to remove cranberry skins.
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Add sugar and spice, then return to slow cooker and cook uncovered on high for another 2–3 hours or until thick and dark. Makes 2 cups of sauce.
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The butter can be stored for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
What we used to make & serve this recipe:
Slow cooker (see options available at Sur La Table)
What was once thought of simply as a container for cooking roast beef or stew has now become a go-to appliance for busy households. You may find it so indispensable that you’ll need to purchase multiple shapes and sizes.
Spice Route Plate from Pier 1
While the blue plate pictured in the recipe is no longer available, there are a number of other colors to choose from. We own several of them, which you’ll see featured often in our food photos!
