Apple Butter

Name: Apple Butter
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT2H0M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT8H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT10H0M0.000S
Ingredients: 10 to 12 bushels apples (for standard 40 gallon kettle), peeled and quartered; Apple cider, to cover the apples in the kettle; 3 pounds sugar, or to taste; Cinnamon, either powdered or oil, several small bottles, to taste; Clove, either powdered or oil, several small bottles, to taste

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr

Prep: 2 hr
Cook: 8 hr

Level: Intermediate
Total: 10 hr

Prep: 2 hr
Cook: 8 hr

Ingredients

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10 to 12 bushels apples (for standard 40 gallon kettle), peeled and quartered

Apple cider, to cover the apples in the kettle

3 pounds sugar, or to taste

Cinnamon, either powdered or oil, several small bottles, to taste

Clove, either powdered or oil, several small bottles, to taste

Directions

Cook the apples in the cider, stirring continuously for nearly 8 hours. In the last hour or so, add the sugar. Stir in the flavoring. Once butter is thick enough to stick to an upside down saucer, the butter is done and ready to be canned.