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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