Crock-Pot Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. chopped, unpeeled apples (Stayman)
3/4 c. apple cider
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Combine apples and cider in 3-quart crock-pot.
Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
Puree in food sieve or food mill.
Return to pot; add sugar and spices.
Cover and cook on low 1 to 2 hours.
If thicker apple butter is desired, uncover and cook on high setting until desired consistency.
Apple butter will keep several weeks in refrigerator or may be frozen.