Fresh Homemade Apple Butter

Ingredients

4 pounds apples (about 16 medium)

4 cups sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Cook apples in small amount of water until apples are soft.

Put through food mill  or in a food processor until consistency of applesauce.

Place your processed apples (applesauce) in a large pan. Add sugar and spices

Cook on low heat stirring frequently to prevent burning.  Cook until mixture is thick and smooth (1 -2 hours).

Ladle hot butter into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Adjust two-piece caps  Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.