Super Easy Slow-Cooker Apple Butter

Ingredients 5lb Gala apples 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cinnamon stick

Directions 1 Peel, core and slice apples. In food processor, grate apples (in batches, if needed). Place in slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar, salt and cinnamon stick. 2 Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.

3 Remove and reserve cinnamon stick. In food processor, puree apple mixture (in batches, if needed) until smooth. Return to slow cooker with cinnamon stick. 4 Cook uncovered on High heat setting 4 hours longer, stirring occasionally. 5 Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Cool completely. Transfer butter to jars; seal tightly. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.