My mom made the best apple butter in the world, according to my opinion and that of my husband and children. This is a recipe that she developed herself.
8 cups applesauce
5 cups sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
Sprinkle of salt
Cook down until thick enough to suit you. Then pour into jars and seal with sealable lids.
To make applesauce: Wash apples carefully to remove dust or spray. Cut in quarters and core. Do not peel. Put apples in large cookpot. Cook until apples are tender. Cool slightly and gently lift apples from the juice and squeeze apples through a ricer or colander to separate peelings from pulp. Cook apple butter in oven at 250 degrees for 2 to 3 hours or you can use a crock pot turned on low setting. Use the apple juice that remains for drinking, if you like.
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