Apple Spread Recipe III

4 apples; peeled, cored & cut into chunks
4 tsp of cinnamon
3 c of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of cloves
1 c of water

Toss the apples into the crockpot (4 quarts). Pour in water, and stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt ’til well mixed.

Cover with lid. Set heat to high. Cook for 2-3 hours. Reduce the heat to low. Stir well. Cover and continue cooking for 6-8 hours more, stirring occasionally.

Transfer the mixture into a blender (may need to do it in batches if blender is not big enough). Process ’til smooth.

May be returned to slow cooker ’til preferred consistency, in case blended apple mixture is not thick enough. Let it cool ’til just warm. Transfer to dry sterilized jar with tight lid.

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