STOVETOP APPLE BUTTER

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The taste of homemade apple butter is worth the time it takes to make this delectable spread. My dad's family made theirs in the backyard in a big copper kettle over a fire of burning hedge wood. It took 6 bushels of apples, 60 lbs. of sugar, four cinnamon sticks, a lemon slice and about 9 hours of constant stirring to make 18 gal. of apple butter-about a year's supply! -Rev. Willis Piepenbrink, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h25m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 to 7 pounds tart apples, unpeeled and quartered
3 cups water
3-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)

Steps:

In a 6- to 8-qt. heavy kettle, bring apples and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Press cooked apples through a colander or food mill. Discard peels. , Return pureed apples to the kettle. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until the consistency is very thick and the color is dark brown, about 8 hours. Freeze in containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.