Reduced Sugar Spiced Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 4 pounds apples, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Stir chopped apples, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a slow cooker.

Cook on Low until the apples are soft enough to mash easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.

Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.

Cook uncovered until some of the liquid reduces and the color is dark brown, about 1 hour.