Apple Butter

1. 1

   Wash, core and quarter apples.

2. 2

   Cover and cook apples and cider in a large crock-pot on low setting for 8 to 10 hours (or high setting for 2 to 3 hours) until apples are very tender. Process apples and liquid through food mill to remove apple peel. Measure and return processed apples to crock-pot.

3. 3

   For each pint of processed apples, add 1 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of allspice and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.

4. 4

   Cook on high setting for 6 to 8 hours.

5. 5

   Stir every 2 hours.

6. 6

   Remove cover after 2 hours to allow fruit to cook down.

7. 7

   Pour hot apple butter into hot, sterilized canning jars.

8. 8

   Seal at once and process in boiling water bath.

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