Port Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4/5 qt. California Port wine
1 qt. water
2 qt. peeled and sliced apples (Jonathan or other tart apples)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Heat water and wine to boiling in a large kettle.
Add apples and cook slowly 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until mixture begins to thicken. Beat with an electric mixer to break up apple slices.
Add sugar, salt and spices.
Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until thick. (This last cooking should take about 1 hour.)