How to Use apple butter in a Sentence

apple butter

noun
  • Place pot of apple butter in a sink filled with ice water; stir to cool.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
  • Our readers can't get enough of this apple butter recipe.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • The cinnamon from the apple butter and the pear make a great duo.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Serve as-is or maybe alongside some apple butter or your favorite jam.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Of course, the famous apple butter donuts are always on the menu.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Learn how to make pumpkin pancakes, and serve with maple syrup, pecans, or maybe even apple butter.
    — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Pick your own apples, or shop for apple chips, apple butter and more in the market.
    — Shannon Eblen, Philly.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This cobbler is filled with warm, gooey apple butter and topped with soft, buttery biscuits.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Fresh apple butter, still warm from the kettle, will be available for purchase.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Oct. 2022
  • In its small glass jar, the apricot jam looked smooth and dense — closer to apple butter than glossy preserves.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
  • David added more sugar to the kettles, and stirred the apple butter with a wooden paddle.
    — Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The apple butter oatmeal bake is hearty and warm with cinnamon and cardamom.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Break out your book of canning recipes in the fall and treat yourself to this gooey, delicious caramel apple butter.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
  • While the name is deceiving, apple butter contains no butter at all.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2021
  • Whisk together eggs, apple butter, cream, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Dunk them in apple butter mustard for a *chef’s kiss* moment worth savoring.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Or make extra apple butter to eat with biscuits or pancakes, or use in other desserts later this fall.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Each dish came with a side of green rice casserole, a baked potato, bread and apple butter, corn relish and a choice of salad.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
  • Dark brown ale forms the base of the sauce, which is sweetened with the sirop de Liège, which resembles apple butter.
    — TheWeek, 2 Feb. 2020
  • And don’t be discouraged by the quantity of apple butter this recipe makes (about 6 cups).
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2017
  • My go-to parfait is this yogurt, topped with muesli or granola, apple butter, and a quick dollop of maple syrup.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
  • There’s also Newton’s latte made with apple butter and caramel.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • After cooking, the apple butter was poured into canning jars and prepared for sale.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Simply froth together apple butter and heavy cream until creamy.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Blake’s candy, caramel apples and fudge are also on the menu, as well as Blake's jarred jams, maple syrup and apple butter.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Instead of the classic side of applesauce, the sandwiches get a smear of sweet apple butter and a scoop of tangy coleslaw.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • While plain pound cake is always a crowd-pleaser, this apple butter pound cake has hints of cinnamon and nutmeg in every bite.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Someone who beams when an expert tastes her homemade apple butter and genuinely enjoys it.
    — Erin Hill, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • When adding it to a recipe that does not already call for apple butter, think of it like a vanilla or almond extract—a little goes a long way.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

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