CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER 3 lb. apples, 3 cups sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp allspice & cloves, dash of salt, 3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider. Fill crockpot 3/4 full with peeled/cored/sliced apples. Add rest of ingreds, stir, cover, cook on low overnight. Store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Freeze for longer storage. To can the apple butter, pack into hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.