16 Steps to Canning Apple Butter

Step 6, Peel Apples

After washing the apples we use this peeler to peel the apple. It takes me about 10 seconds to peel an apple. We then cut the apple into quarters with a large knife. After peeling we put them into the into cool slightly salted water to prevent unwanted brown coloring of the apples. By peeling the apples you have much less work to get them through the press. Paul gets this job after he takes the picture.