Apple Butter
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Apple Butter Ingredients:- 15 medium sized Tart Apples - about 4 - 5 lb
- 4 cups Apple Juice
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 2 cups Sugar
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Time: 2 hours
Serves: 4
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Apple Butter Instructions:- Wash, core and quarter apples. It is not necessary to peel the apples.
- Place the apples in a large pan or Dutch oven along with the apple juice
- Bring to a boil then cover the mixture and simmer for about 30 minutes, stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Press the mixture through a sieve or a food mill.
- Return about 10 cups back to the Dutch Oven.
- Stir in sugar, and spices.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Leave uncovered and over very low heat cook for about 1 1/2 hours until mixture is very thick.
- Be sure to stir periodically and frequently to prevent burning on the bottom. Canning part-Spoon apple butter into hot, sterilized canning jars (pint or half-pint). Leave 1/4 inch head-space. Wipe rims and adjust lids. Place in a boiling-water canner for 5 to 10 minutes(5 minutes for half-pints, 10 minutes for full pints from the time the water begins to boil).
Carefully take jars from canner and allow them to cool on racks.
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Apple Butter Cooking Time:- For cooking time please see above.
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