apple butter

noun

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

apple butter

noun

1. a jam made from stewed spiced apples

Word History and Origins

Origin of apple butter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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Asked what her favourite preserve is she replies: "My grandmother used to make apple butter so I like that, it's connected to something sentimental."

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