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Christmas was coming and my girlfriends and I had decided at this age to only get each other gifts we can eat or drink. This is one of my new favorites for gift giving.

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE BUTTER

APPLE BUTTER
3 pounds HONEY CRISP apples, washed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 teaspoon QUALITY cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon FRESH ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon all spice


• Prep the slow cooker with a coat of cooking spray.
• Add the apples, apple juice, and all of the spices in the slow cooker.
• Cook on high for an hour.
• Add a third of the stewed apple mixture to the food processor. Blend in batches until ALL the apples are blended smooth.
• Add the mixture back into the slow cooker.
• Continue to cook for 6-8 hours until the apple mixture is about half of what it was. Set aside. 


CARAMEL
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon PURE maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream


• Add the maple syrup, butter and brown sugar in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Whisk in the butter, syrup and brown sugar continually until the mixture has thickened and is bubbly.
• Add salt and milk, whisking constantly 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Slowly stir caramel into apple mixture.
• Set aside to allow to cool.
• Ladle into jars and seal tightly.