My grandma used to make this recipe, and she’d always carry at least 3 jars on hand

There’s no need to go out and buy someone else’s homemade apple butter when you can easily make it yourself thanks to this super easy slow cooker recipe. This spread is perfect for spreading on toast in the morning before work, or smothering fresh pancakes for Sunday brunch.

The only labor-intensive part of this recipe is preparing the apples – after that, you just sit back and wait. Check out the quick and easy recipe, and video to get started.

5 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 cup apple cider
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt