10 Irresistible Recipes That Use Apple Butter

Infuse even more fall-ish flavor into your cooking and baking this season with these creative apple butter uses.

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Apple Butter Cake Roll

This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. My spicy gingerbread cake might make you think back fondly to holidays at Grandma’s! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia
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Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches

My grandfather loves these pumpkin-flavored treats. They remind him of a cookie his mother made. They’re fun to eat no matter what your age. —Amber Wahl, Acampo, California
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Apple Butter and Pumpkin Pie

I'm proud of this pie because I made it up in my head, and it turned out very well! It's a little different from traditional pumpkin or pecan pie, which makes it a nice holiday surprise. —Sherry Little, Sherwood, Arkansas
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Old-Fashioned Stack Cakes

My grandmother has always fixed these for family gatherings, and they are the first thing everyone asks about. “Where is the stack cake?” The layers are what make this recipe stand out…delicious! —Stephanie Gilbert, Whitesburg, Kentucky
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Apple-Butter Barbecued Roasted Chicken

I love cooking so much, I sometimes think of recipes in my sleep and wake up to write them down! This dream-inspired dish is my family’s favorite way to eat chicken. —Holly Kilbel, Akron, Ohio
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Apple Butter Biscuit Breakfast Bake

My grandmother created this recipe to use up the leftovers. By combining leftover ham and biscuits with her homemade apple butter, milk and eggs, she could serve us all a warm, delicious breakfast and still have time to spend with the grandchildren. —Marty Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
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Red Apple Butter Bars

Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top makes them even better. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
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One of my favorite fall desserts, this treat’s rich flavors are well suited to the chillier months. I like to serve it over a slice of pound cake or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Indiana
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Autumn Harvest Pumpkin Pie

This is the best holiday pie I've ever tasted, with apple butter, orange and maple flavors mingling with the pumpkin. I use fresh pumpkin if I have a little extra time. —Stan Strom, Gilbert, Arizona
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Apple Butter Pork with White Beans

This enticing dish is an entire dinner with meat, vegetables and beans. It’s wonderful to come home to after I’ve run the kids around to activities all afternoon. The apple butter with the pork is yummy and perfect for fall! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Annamarie Higley
Annamarie is Taste of Home’s Shopping Editor and previously worked on the brand’s magazine and special issues. It was during this time she tapped into her love language, gifts, and spearheaded the print holiday gift guides in 2021 and 2022. She’s thrilled to continue creating gift guides full time for the shopping team, in addition to testing and reviewing products, spotlighting viral gadgets and editing freelanced content. A midwestern transplant from the San Francisco Bay Area, she enjoys hiking, crafting and—you guessed it!—shopping and cooking.