Ingredients

• 4  pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 12 cups)
• 2  cups sugar
• 1/3  cup water
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8  teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Place apple slices in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in sugar, water, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.

2. Cover; cook on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Stir. Cool mixture at least 1 hour or cover and chill overnight.

3. Ladle apple butter into half-pint storage or freezer containers, leaving a 1/2-inch head space. Seal and label. Store 3 weeks in refrigerator or for 1 year in freezer. Makes 4 half-pints.