Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Butter

3/4 cup unsweetened apple cider or juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
6 medium apples, peeled and quartered (3 pounds)

Place the apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a blender; cover
and process until blended. Adding 3-4 apple pieces at a time, cover
and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring
occasionally. Uncover and cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until
thickened. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Yield: 2 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 9, 2008

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