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Old-Fashion Apple Butter
This recipe is a family favorite made from all fresh apples and cinnamon. Use on your pancakes, toast, or as a dip.
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis
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16
cups
thick apple pulp
about 1/2 bushel
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4-6
cups
sugar
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4
teaspoons
cinnamon
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Core and slice apples into chunks. Don't peel.
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Add to a large pot and add a little water to prevent scorching. Cook until soft.
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Press through a sieve or food mill. Measure pulp it should measure around 16 cups .
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Add the cinnamon, and sugar and cook until thick. Stir frequently, to preserve burning.
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Pour into sterilized jars and process for 5 minutes.
1/2 bushel makes 16 cups.
1 bushel is approx. 20 lbs of apples.
You can easily double this recipe.