Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe

Pressure Cooker Apple Butter is easy to make in your Instant Pot, and the results are a smooth, velvety, sweet spread that is delicious on toast, muffins, pancakes, yogurt, ice cream, and by the spoonful!

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INGREDIENTS

Step-by-step instructions!

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Add all of the ingredients to the pot and place the lid on, setting the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 7 minutes. The pot will take several minutes to build pressure.

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After the cook time has ended, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes, then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the remaining steam/pressure.

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When the pin in the lid drops down, open it and use a potato masher to mash the apples.

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Press the Slow Cook button, then the Adjust button until you have selected "More". Adjust the time using the +/- button or dial to select 5 hours.

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