Apple Butter

• 4 lbs well-flavored apples stemmed and quartered
• 2 cups cider or water
• sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Cook apples in cider or water until soft. Strain pulp. To each cup of pulp add 1/2 cup of sugar. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture sheets from spoon. Pour into hot, sterilized jars. Store in a cool dry place.

• Yields: about six ounce jars
• Preparation Time: varies