Directions:

Apple Butter Directions:

• Prep the slow cooker with a coat of cooking spray.
• Add the apples, apple juice, and all of the spices in the slow cooker.
• Put on the lid.
• Turn on high cooking for an hour.
• Turn off the cooker.
• Add a third of the stewed apple mixture to the food processor or use a immersion blender. Continue to blend until the apples are smooth.
• Repeat the process until all of the stewed apples are blended.
• Pour the mixture back in the in the slow cooker.
• Turn the slow cooker on low and continue to cook for 6-8 hours. (The apple mixture will be about half of what it was.) Set aside.

Caramel Sauce Directions:

• Add the maple syrup, butter, and brown sugar in the skillet and cook on medium to high heat.
• Begin to whisk the butter, syrup, and brown sugar continuing until the mixture has thicken and is bubbly.
• Continue whisking while adding the salt and heavy cream. (1-2 minutes) Remove from the heat.
• Slowly stir in caramel sauce to the apple mixture.
• Set aside to allow to cool.
• Scoop into 4 oz lidded jars.