Vegan Bites: Homemade Apple Butter

Apple Butter

After our orchard trip, O noticed a large jar of apple butter for sale.
We opted to try making it ourselves.

Most recipes required slow cookers, but we found a stovetop method from Gluten-free on a Shoestring http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/homemade-apple-butter/
In place of salt, we added a good spoon of baking soda, as the store-bought versions use.

Ours turned out more like a glorified apple sauce. 
A little longer on the stove might have aided the 'carmalization' process.
Good nonetheless. 
How wrong can you go with apples and maple syrup?