apple butter

American  

noun

1. apples stewed to a paste, spiced, sometimes sweetened, and served as a spread or condiment.

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apple butter British  

noun

1. a jam made from stewed spiced apples

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Etymology

Origin of apple butter

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

Roasted apples, dusted with cinnamon and brown sugar, bring soft caramelized notes, while spoonfuls of apple butter introduce deep, sticky fruit flavor.

From Salon

It features apples in three forms: a tender, applesauce-sweetened cake; diced, spiced roasted apples; and a tangy, fragrant apple butter–cream cheese frosting.

From Salon

What I was really craving, I realized, was the dusky, spiced intensity of another fall icon: apple butter.

From Salon

That layer is then generously coated in apple butter and adorned with sliced apples, sliced almonds and flaky sea salt.

From Salon

The summer cousin of apple butter, but richer somehow — silkier, sun-drunk.

From Salon