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Instant Pot® Cranberry-Apple Butter

Name: Instant Pot® Cranberry-Apple Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 110 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs apples (about 6 apples); 1/2 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries, thawed; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

Extra apples are no longer an issue with this easy 5-ingredient recipe for homemade apple butter. Cranberries add a pop of color and tang, and using the Instant Pot® saves so much time. Try this butter in place of your favorite jellies or as a glaze for pork.

Serves 8

Ready in 120 mins

Prep time 10 mins

Cooking time 110 mins

178 calories per serving

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Ingredients

> 3 lbs apples (about 6 apples)

> 1/2 (12 oz) bag fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries, thawed

> 3/4 cup brown sugar

> 1 tsp ground cinnamon

> 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

Steps

Peel, core, and quarter the apples. To a 6-qt Instant Pot®, add the cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apples. Seal lid and set to high pressure. Cook 1½ hours. Let natural release for 20 min. Quick release remaining pressure.

Use an immersion blender or a standard blender to purée apple butter until smooth. Set Instant Pot® to sauté and cook 5–10 min., stirring regularly, until desired consistency is reached. Allow to cool completely and transfer to jars. Refrigerate for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.