Slow Cooker Apple Butter - Diabetic Version

This recipe is so simple and so yummy. I made it Saturday and it's about gone today! Be prepared to have a heavenly smell throughout your house while making this.

7 cups unsweetened applesauce

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup sugar substitute

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on high 8-10 hours. Remove lid during last hour. Stir occasionally.

I usually use the 6qt slow cooker and make 1 1/2 of this recipe. If your slow cooker doesn't have a vent, use a chopstick under the lid. Each time I remove the lid to stir, I drain the condensation into the sink.

Old margarine containers work well for freezing this yummy treat!

Hot Pepper Honey Mustard

36 - 40 peppers

4 cups yellow mustard

5 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups honey

4 cups apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon salt

Process peppers; Pour all above ingredients into large pot. Bring to a boil.

Mix in the following:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup water

Pour flour mixture into pepper mixture. Stir for 5 minutes. Process mixture until smooth. Pour into jars and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

*** DO NOT DOUBLE ***

Banana Butter

I want to start by saying this is an old recipe.  Water Bath Canning this and storing it on the shelf is NOT recommended due to the mashed banana.  Instead, it's better to prepare this recipe and toss it in the fridge or the freezer.  It is so good, it won't stay in either long!  If you DO decided to waterbath - please be certain to use caution and remember I warned you this is no longer a recommended process for Banana!!!!

Banana Butter after processing

Banana Butter
1 cup mashed banana

2 tsp lemon juice

3 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup canned crushed pineapple, with juice

2 T chopped maraschino cherries

1 pkg liquid pectin

Measure the first 5 ingredients into large saucepan. Heat and stir constantly, bringing to a rolling boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in pectin. Stir and skim for 5 minutes so fruit won't float. Pour into hot, sterilized half pint jars. Place leads on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process for 10 minutes in hot water bath.