Apple Butter

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• 12 medium Granny Smith or other cooking apples, peeled and cut into fourths (4 lbs)
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups apple juice
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat all ingredients to boiling in a 4-quart dutch oven, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

2. Mash apples with potato masher or large fork.

3. Simmer uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick. Cool about 2 hours.

4. Spoon apple butter into container. Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.