Chai Apple Butter

Ingredients:

• 12 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 cup apple cider
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to HIGH for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Leave lid ajar and continue cooking on HIGH, stirring occasionally until apples are almost broken down, about 2 hours.
3. Using an immersion blender, puree mixture until smooth. Let cool before transferring to jars. Keep refrigerated.

Submitted by Sarah Bublitz