Small Batch Stovetop Apple Butter

Small Batch Stovetop Apple Butter

Serves: makes a bit less than 1 cup

Ingredients

Small Batch Stovetop Apple Butter

• 4 apples, cored and chopped (I left the peel on)
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• a pinch of cloves
• a pinch of sea salt

Apple Butter and Maple Cream Vanilla Milkshakes

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/3 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup maple cream or maple butter (plus more for drizzling)
• 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
• whipped cream for serving
• cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Instructions

1. Small Batch Stovetop Apple Butter
2. Combine all ingredients together in a small saucepan and stir. Heat over low heat and cover, cooking for 1 hour. Stir occasionally, making sure that no apples are sticking to the bottom. After an hour, the apples should be caramely in color and completely broken down. Add the mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. (You can leave it chunky if you'd like!) Store in the fridge for up to one week.

Apple Butter and Maple Cream Vanilla Milkshakes

Combine all ingredients together in a blender and puree until smooth.

Source: howsweeteats