Apple Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 c. apple juice concentrate, thawed
4 1/2 c. apple cider
7 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Place apple pieces and apple juice, cider and lemon juice in a large non-aluminum kettle.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until volume is reduced by half (the consistency of applesauce).
Add spices; mix well and heat a few more minutes. Remove from heat and pack into hot, clean jars, leaving 1/2-inch space at the top.
Cap with hot lid.
Process 10 minutes in boiling water.
Freeze after jars reach room temperature.