Oven-Roasted Apple Butter

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   Place apples and vinegar in large stainless steel pot with 2 cups water.

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   Cover, and bring to a boil.

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   Reduce heat to medium, and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until apples have applesauce-like consistency.

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   Run mixture through food mill or press through sieve to separate pulp from skin and seeds; discard skin and seeds.

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   Transfer pulp (you should have about 5 cups) to large ovenproof dish or Dutch oven.

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Stir remaining ingredients into apple pulp.

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   Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until apple butter thickens to a spreadable consistency, stirring every 15 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, sterilize jars and lids: Submerge jars in large pot filled halfway with simmering water, and lids in small pot of simmering water.

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    Keep jars and lids in hot water until ready to use.

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    Remove jars one at a time from hot water, and fill with jam, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

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    Seal with lids.

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    Place canning rack or cake rack in bottom of large pot, and return sealed jars to pot, adding extra water to cover jars by 1 inch, if necessary.

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    Bring to a boil, and boil 10 minutes.

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    Remove jars from water, and cool.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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