Perfect apple butter

1 servings

Quantity Ingredient
6 cups Sweet apples, peeled, sliced
1 cup Apple cider
1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon (optional)

Place apples and cider in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 1 hour, or until apple slices have disintegrated and butter is thick. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon, if desired. Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ in.

headspace. Cap and process in 10-minute boiling water bath. Makes 4½ pint jars.

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