Crabapple butter - maple sugar sweetened
Crabapple butter sweetened with maple syrup is the most delicious apple butter you'll ever taste! Plus, it only takes 1 hour to make and doesn't require any fancy kitchen equipment.
Servings 8
Equipment
- small pot
- blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh crabapples, measured after seeds, calyx, and stems removed (1 lb 3 ounces)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in small pot and stir together. Put on stove over medium heat and bring to boil for 10 minutes. Then turn heat to low, stir, and put lid on. Cook on low heat for 35-40 minutes stirring occasionally, but otherwise keep lid on. Remove from heat and puree in blender or food processor until smooth.
- Makes about 1.5 cups of crabapple butter. Store in jars in your fridge if you intend to eat it over the next few weeks or use pressure canner for safe, long-term storage.