Have you heard of Apple Butter? Its rich, decadent and tastes like fall. It’s a pantry staple in Appalachia, but away from here it’s unlikely you’ve encountered it. It’s surprisingly also one of my most requested recipes. It’s a main ingredients in Appalachian Stack Cakes. However, I enjoy it most often on buttermilk biscuits or as a filling in hand-pies! 9 large apples 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 1 -1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp clove 1 cup apple cider (or apple juice) Combine all ingredients together in a 4 quart (or larger) crockpot. Stir to combine. Turn crockpot on high and allow to cook 8-10 hours. Stirring occasionally. If at any point you feel the apples are sticking or are cooking too high turn your crockpot to low. Once apple mixture has softened and reduced by half - you can leave chunky or you can purée in batches. To Can: Ladle hot apple butter into a hot sterilized pint jar leaving a ¼ inch headspace. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and a...