Lotwerick - Moselem Springs Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 4 quarts apples
• washed and sliced
• 2 quarts water
• 1 12 quarts apple cider
• 1 12 lbs sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon clove

Instructions

1. Cover apples with water and boil until soft.
2. Press through a sieve or food mill to remove skins and seeds.
3. Bring cider to a boil, add apple pulp and sugar; cook until thickened, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
4. Add spices and cook an additional 20 minutes.
5. Fill sterilized jars and seal in a boiling water bath.