All Day Apple Butter

(from Ryan77’s recipe box)

Good for 3 weeks in fridge or 6 weeks in freezer.

Categories: Perserves

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 4 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.

  2. Cover and cook on high 1 hour.

  3. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.

  4. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.

  5. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.

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