Apple Butter - Grandma Style
Total Time: 3 hrs
Preparation Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lbs tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered (about 15 medium)
- 4 cups apple cider or 4 cups apple juice
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Recipe
- 1 in an 8 or 10 quart pot combine apples and cider or juice. bring to boiling; reduce heat. cover simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. then puree in a food processor or blender. return to pot. stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. bring to boiling; reduce heat. cook uncovered, over very low heat 11/2 hours or till very thick, stirring often.
- 2 ladle into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. wipe jars rims; place lids on jars and screw on the jar rings. process in boiling-water canner 5 minutes (start timing when water begins to boil). remove jars and cool on racks. makes 5-6 half-pints.
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