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Caramel Apple Butter

7 cups apple sauce or puree (Gravinsteins)
2 cups of white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
22 caramels

Put the apple puree into a crockpot and stir in the sugar. Cook it
down (lid off) until you are please with the consistency. Stir in
the caramels and let them  melt in for about 15 minutes. Stir in
the spices and check the temperature.  If your apple butter does
not exceed 165 degrees F move the butter to a pan and heat it to
at least 165 degrees. You will probably no be able to go above 185
degrees without burning. Can and water bath for 10 minutes (pint
jars). Makes about 7 pints

Printable version: car-apple-butter03.txt.