Jessica's Apple Butter

Apple Butter

Printable Recipe: Apple Butter

Ingredients:

• 8 pounds apples (use Jonathan, Winesap, Stayman, Golden Delicious, Macintosh, or other tasty apple varieties for good results)
• 2 cups apple cider
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves

Yield: About 8 to 9 pints

Procedure:

Wash, remove stems, quarter, and core fruit. Cook slowly in cider and vinegar until soft. Press fruit through a colander, food mill, or strainer. Cook fruit pulp with sugar and spices, stirring frequently.

1. Test for doneness by removing a spoonful and holding it away from steam for 2 minutes. It is done if the butter remains mounded on the spoon.
2. Fill hot into sterile half-pint or pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process according to recommendations.