JOHNS' APPLE BUTTER

Directions

1. 1
   Core apples,cut into eighths, and place in heavy saucepan.
2. 2
   Barely cover with water(about a cup).
3. 3
   Cookover medium heat until apples just soften, stirring often.
4. 4
   Cool slightly and force through a food mill.
5. 5
   Measure pulp and return to saucepan.
6. 6
   Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar for every cup of pulp.
7. 7
   Bring to a rolling boil over moderate heat.
8. 8
   Add spices.
9. 9
   Continue to cook,stirring constantly,until tempature of apple mixture reaches 220 degrees (100 C.) on a candy thermoeter.
10. 10
    Ladle into sterile 1/2 pint jars,seal,and process according to jar manufacturers instructions.
11. 11
    Makes about 6 pints,or 81 servings of 2 tbsp (30 ml) each.
12. 12
    Preparation time about 3 hours.