APPLE BUTTER - GRANDMA STYLE

Apple Butter - Grandma Style image

Provided by Zwerg

Categories Apple

Time 3h

Yield 5-6 half-pints

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 32.5, Carbohydrate 137.9, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 122.3, Protein 1.1