Lotwerick - Moselem Springs Apple Butter

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   Cover apples with water and boil until soft.

2. 2

   Press through a sieve or food mill to remove skins and seeds.

3. 3

   Bring cider to a boil, add apple pulp and sugar; cook until thickened, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.

4. 4

   Add spices and cook an additional 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Fill sterilized jars and seal in a boiling water bath.