apple butter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of apple butter
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Buttermilk, cornbread, apple butter, pork and kale, and other dishes will all be on McIntyre's menu.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
It involves a few extra steps—making almond frangipane, apple butter and apple glaze—but they’re what makes this the best galette I’ve ever tasted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Smucker, based in Orrville, Ohio, was founded in 1897 as a maker of apple butter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
That layer is then generously coated in apple butter and adorned with sliced apples, sliced almonds and flaky sea salt.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
Next the beast knocked over a jar of apple butter, but the skin lid was tied on tightly, and, flail away at it as he might with his awkward paw, he could not dislodge it.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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