Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients
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12 cups applesauce
9 cups white sugar
¼ cup white distilled vinegar
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup cinnamon hot candy
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook for about 5 to 6 hours on low. Uncover and continue to cook until thickened, about 5 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
Ladle into hot jars, leaving ½ inch of headspace. Cover with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath in the canner. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Check to make sure the lids are sealed.