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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 190 Minutes Servings: 2  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is a simple, lightly spiced apple butter made with apple sauce. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                6 (16 ounce) jars applesauce  |  
                                                6 cups apple juice  |  
                                                8 cups white sugar  |  
                                                2 tablespoons ground cinnamon  |  
                                                2 teaspoons ground cloves  |  
                                                2 teaspoons ground nutmeg  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a Dutch oven or slow cooker, bring to a boil the applesauce and apple juice. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. 2. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Stir the mixture into the simmering applesauce. Continue simmering 2 hours more, creating a thick, rich butter. Ladle the apple butter into sterile jars and refrigerate.                              | 
                         
                         
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