Stove Top Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 7 lb. cooking apples, unpeeled, cored and quartered
3 c. water
3 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 stick cinnamon (about 4 in.)

Preparation

In large kettle, bring apples and water to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender.
Press apples through a colander or food mill.
Discard peels.
Return pureed apples to kettle.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently until very thick and dark brown, about 8 hours.
Freeze in containers.