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Apple Butter

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Author: Scripps Howard News Service/Amy Condon, Cottonwood Farms

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Ingredients

7 cups homemade applesauce (see note)
5 cups brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup apple cider

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Bake at 200 to 250 degrees until mixture is thick, clean and smooth, several hours. Freeze or refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Directions

Note: To make homemade applesauce, peel and core the apples. Add a small amount of water to pan. Cook over medium to low heat, stirring often and adding more water, as necessary. Puree with a hand mixer or in a blender.