Canned Applesauce & Apple Butter

Applesauce

Ingredients:

8 c. apples, peeled and sliced

1/2-1 c. water 

Directions:

1. Boil while peeling another batch

2. Drain and blend with a little sugar 

(1/4 c. per 4 c. blended apples)

3. Clean jars and fill with applesauce. Wipe edges clean.

4. Place lids in hot boiling water, then screw on tight.

5. Process in a hot water bath for 30 min.

(Makes 9 pints)

Apple Butter

Ingredients:

9 quarts of applesauce (fresh or canned)

2 T. cinnamon

1 t. cloves

1/8 t. nutmeg

2 c. sugar (omit if using sweetened applesauce)

Directions:

1. Make applesauce if needed (leave out the sugar)

2. Place 6 quarts of applesauce into a large crock pot

3. Stir in seasonings and place lid on loosely so water can evaporate

 (I used a wooden/metal spoon to make a gap)

4. Heat on low for 10 hours.*

5. Add remaining 3 quarts of applesauce and cook down until thick

(I had to cook mine for 8 more hours until it was thick enough to be a spread)

6. Place into clean pint jars (It makes about 9 pints)

7. Clean rims, place lids in hot boiling water, then place on jars.

8. Screw lids on tightly and process in a hot water bath for 30 min.

*You can place it all in a large stockpot and cook off the water faster instead,

just stir it constantly to pevent burning on the bottom.