Reduced Sugar Spiced Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pounds apples, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Stir chopped apples, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low until the apples are soft enough to mash easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
Cook uncovered until some of the liquid reduces and the color is dark brown, about 1 hour.