Apple Butter

Name: Apple Butter
Ingredients: 2 qt. peeled, cored and finely chopped apples; 2 qt. sweet apple cider; 4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. each: ground allspice, clover, ginger and nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt

6 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

2 qt. peeled, cored and finely chopped apples
2 qt. sweet apple cider
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each: ground allspice, clover, ginger and nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

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Cook apples
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and cider 2 to 3 hours or until apples are thick and mushy, then put through food mill or strainer.
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Pour back into
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roaster;
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add
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sugar,
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spices
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and
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salt.
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Stir to distribute
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the
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sugar.
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Return
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to stove and continue cooking until
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butter is thick as desired.
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Pour hot apple butter into glass jars.
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Fill
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to
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1/8 inch top of jars.
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Put dome lids on jars; screw bands tight.