Semi Homemade Apple Butter

• 3 quarts:ready made unsweetened applesauce
• 2 lb:sugar
• 1 lb:brown sugar
• 3/4 cup:apple cider
• 1/2 teaspoon:nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon:allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon:cloves
• 3 teaspoon:cinnamon

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. In a large roasting pot combine the applesauce, sugars, and cider together and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the nutmeg, allspice cloves and cinnamon.
4. Mix to combine.
5. Return to oven and cook 1 hour more.
6. Apple butter requires long, slow cooking. (Can also be made in a crockpot).
7. Makes 4 quarts.
8. Can be frozen.