Recipe: Amish Apple Butter (using cider)

AMISH APPLE BUTTER

6 pounds mealy apples (Gravenstein, McIntosh, Rome Beauty)
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 cups (packed) dark brown sugar

Peel and core the apples, then quarter them. Place the apples in a heavy ovenproof pot, add the cider, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the apples are soft, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Press the apples, along with any liquid, through a strainer into a bowl. Return the mixture to the pot and add the cinnamon, vinegar, and brown sugar.

Bake, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cool to room temperature and refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 weeks.

Makes about 5 cups
From: Gina, Fla - 03-19-2000