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
In episode four, Markle puts together an apple butter tartine for Samin Nosrat.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025
Nearby was a pile of stove lengths on the circle of burned ground where she cooked down her apples for apple butter.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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