Crockpot Apple Butter

Apples (about 14 fit in a 6.5 quart crockpot)
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves

1. Quarter the apples and remove the core (no need to peel).  Put the apples in the crockpot.  Add 1 Tbsp vanilla.  Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
2. When the cooking is done, mash the apples with a fork.  Stir in the cinnamon and cloves.
3. Cover again and cook on low for 6 hours.  Blend with an immersion blender.  If you prefer a chunky butter, you will have to pick out the peel by hand (or peel at the beginning!).

Source: adapted from A Year of Slow Cooking

Try #1 - December 2012
We made this twice this month, with delicious results!  The second time I didn't cook it the full 14 hours (more like 10-12), and it still was fine.  This freezes well too.

Note: If feeding to babies, remove the skins!  Our 7-month old gobbled this up, but paid for it later with a week of constipation...