Crock Pot Awesome Apple Butter

Crock Pot Awesome Apple Butter

Ingredients:
apples, raw, with skin
apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid
sugars, granulated
spices, cinnamon, ground
spices, nutmeg, ground

Directions:
Wash, peel, core, and coarsely chop the apples.
Place apples in a large pot with the apple juice.
Bring the mixture to a boil on the stovetop; reduce heat and simmer until the apples are soft, about 30 minutes.
Strain the soft apples and juice through a food mill or press through a fine mesh sieve right into a large crock pot.
For a finer consistency, strain the pulp twice.
Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended.
Cover and cook on low heat for 12-14 hours until thickened.
The butter is done when it mounds up on a spoon and has a glossy sheen.
The butter is also done when a spoonful placed on a chilled plate does not release any liquid.
Ladle butter into clean, hot half-pint or pint jars.
Wipe rims with a damp cloth.
Place dome lids on the jars and screw on the bands.
Process jars in a 200F water bath 10 minutes for half-pints, 15 minutes for pints.