Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. well-flavored apples stemmed and quartered
2 c. cider or water
sugar
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground allspice

Preparation

Cook apples in cider or water until soft.
Strain pulp. To each cup of pulp add 1/2 c. of sugar.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture sheets from spoon.
Pour into hot, sterilized jars.
Store in a cool dry place.