Valerie’s Apple Butter

This staple apple butter recipe is from Erika Council’s latest release, Still We Rise. Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and McIntosh apples all work well in this recipe. The sugar and spice balance out the tartness. For Council, apple butter can be eaten straight out of the jar with a spoon, but spreading some across a warm buttermilk biscuit is her preferred method to enjoy this sweet, spiced spread. You can also add a dollop or two over pancakes and waffles, stir it into a bowl of oatmeal, or even brush some on roasting chicken during the last few minutes of cooking. Apple butter can enhance the flavor profile of almost any dish.