Stove Top Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. cooking apples, unpeeled, cored and quartered
3 c. water
3 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 stick cinnamon (approximately 4 inches)

Preparation

In a heavy pan bring apples and water to a boil.
Reduce and simmer until apples are tender.
Press apples through a colander. Discard peels.
Return pureed apples to heavy pan.
Stir in other ingredients.
Simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently until thick and color is dark brown, about 7 to 8 hours.
Freeze.
Makes about 6 cups.
Delicious with hot homemade bread.