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Apple Butter

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  • Servings: 320
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1 1/2h
  • The following recipe serves 320 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 7 quarts apple cider
  • 12 pounds apples, peeled, pared and quartered
  • 8 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons allspice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Boil cider for 30 minutes, then cook the apples in boiling cider until tender, 20 minutes or so.

  • Step 2: Remove the apples to a large pot and mash. Add spices and stir over medium-low heat until mixture becomes a soft paste.

  • Step 3: Remove from heat. Seal in jars and store in a cool, dry place.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 20 8-ounce canning jars

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