Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. applesauce
5 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cloves (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
4 tsp. cinnamon (I add 2 more)

Preparation

Cook and strain apples as for sauce. Mix in sugar and spices. Put in large pan. Cook down in oven at 300\u00b0 for about 1 hour. Then at 225\u00b0 for 8 to 10 hours. I cook it overnight. Put in hot jars and seal.