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
The summer cousin of apple butter, but richer somehow — silkier, sun-drunk.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025
I say, “Oh yeah. Sold plenty there. Pies and apple butter too. And we had PYO. Pick Your Own. And there was the company that came for the cider apples. The Mclntoshes and Empires mostly.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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