Apple Butter 3 pounds apples, cored, quartered, sliced 1 cup apple cider or apple juice 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon each: ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger Put apples in a heavy saucepan, cover with cider and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring gently until apples all apart. Work apples and juices through a food mill or strainer and put this apple puree into another heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add sugars and spices and cook very slowly 1 and 1/2 -2 hours, stirring frequently so it doesn’t burn or scorch. Cool and correct the seasonings. Pour into jars. If you add thin red and green ribbons this can be an attractive gift, too.
