Apple Butter #2
4 lbs apples
2 cups apple cider
1/2 as much sugar as apples, see directions
2 1/8 tbsp cinnamon, much more
2 tsp cloves
1 tsp allspice
1 cinnamon stick
Put peeled, cored and sliced apples in heavy saucepan with cider and cook
until soft. Force thru food mill. Measure pulp into kettle and for each cup
add 1/4 cup sugar. Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat until
less than half the original volume remains and it is thick. Appearance will
be dark brown.. Can be frozen for the year.
Ingredients can easily be changed - added or subtracted - according to
individual taste.