Rodelle Vanilla Bean Apple Butter Recipe Read More Easy 720 mins 6 servings Uses: Gourmet Vanilla Beans Directions Place all ingredients into a crock pot and stir to blend. Cover and cook on high for about an hour. Reduce heat to low, stir, and then add the reserved Rodelle Vanilla Bean pods to top of the apples. At this point taste the apple mixture. If you want it sweeter, add more sugar, but not more than 1 cup. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened and dark brown (about 10 to 11 hours). Carefully remove the vanilla bean pods, then using an immersion blender, blend apple mixture until smooth. Cook uncovered on low heat for another hour. Cool slightly before spooning into containers. Cover and refrigerate, or freeze. You might also like Cured Salmon Gravlax Easy 2160 mins Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches Easy 45 mins Brownie Cookies Easy 30 mins Vegan Peanut Butter Fudgesicles Easy 10 mins