Shirley's Apple Butter

[Guest guest]

With an abundance of apples just around the corner, I thought this

would be a good time to post this easy recipe. I usually peel the

apples, but it isn't absolutely necessary. The bits of apple peel

give texture to the finished apple butter. Gravensteins are one of

our favorite varieties to use for this. Kathy

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Shirley's Apple Butter

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 quarts finely chopped tart apples

2 3/4 cups sugar

2 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon salt

 

Pour apples into slow cooker.

 

Combine remaining ingredients. Drizzle over apples.

 

Cover. Cook on High 3 hours, stirring well with a large spoon every

hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook 10-12 hours, until butter becomes

thick and dark in color. Stir occasionally with strong wire whisk

for smooth butter.

 

Freeze or pour into sterilized jars and seal.

 

Source:

" Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook "

Yield:

" 8 pints "