Apple Butter Recipe

• 3/4 cup water
• 4 pounds tart green apples (about 9 apples), such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Heat the oven to 250 degrees F. In a large ovenproof Dutch oven or heavy pot, stir together the apples, cider, sugars, spices, and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
3. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the mixture until smooth (if using a standard blender, puree the mixture in batches).
4. Return the pureed apple mixture to the pot and bake, uncovered, stirring every so often, until thick and deep amber, about 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
5. Let cool completely, then transfer to sterile, airtight containers and refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

water, green apples, apple cider, granulated sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, kosher salt, vanilla

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/apple-butter-31571 (may not work)