Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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It's canning day, and today we're making some classic apple butter. It's like all of your favorite apple pie flavors condensed down into some thick, spreadable goodness. Apple butter is easy to make, and is perhaps most delicious on a warm, homemade biscuit.

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Stuff used in this video:

Apple Peeling Machine
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6-Piece Canning Tools Kit
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Granite Ware Water Bath Canner
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Mesh Splatter Guard
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See my full Apple Butter Canning recipe here:
greatlakescountry.com/recipes-cooking/old-fashioned-apple-butter-canning-recipe
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00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Preparing Apples
04:46 - Cooking Apples
05:49 - Adding Ingredients
06:52 - Blending
07:28 - Reducing
08:54 - Canning
13:08 - Processing
15:19 - Final Product
16:07 - Conclusion
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