This recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.

APPLE BUTTER

7 pounds apples or 16 cups of unsweetened applesauce
3 pounds brown sugar
1 cup cider or vinegar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Cook apples until soft and press through sieve. Add rest of ingredients and put into oven. Bake for four hours at 350 degrees.

Stir occasionally. Pour into hot jars and seal. Makes five quarts or 10 pints.

Please read the Safe Canning & Food Preservation section if planning on canning this recipe.