Apple Butter

Directions

1. 1
   Cook the apples.
2. 2
   (Measure the water you put in to cook the apples; take that away from the 2 gallons.)
3. 3
   Put apples through sieve.
4. 4
   I put 2 gallons water in big cooker and measure how far this is down from top of cooker.
5. 5
   Then, add applesauce and cook down to the amount water was.
6. 6
   Add sugar and spices.
7. 7
   Be sure to mix sugar and spices very good (dry) before adding to apples, or until thick enough to form a skin on top when a little is put on saucer and cooled off.
8. 8
   Makes a difference in the kind of apples you have.
9. 9
   Some are thicker than others (you have to do a little guessing about the water).
10. 10
    Don't put in 2 gallons when you start with applesauce.
11. 11
    It usually takes about a day to bake a big batch. Hope you have good luck.