Crock Pot Apple Butter

Ingredients:

• 5 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 4 cups sugar (I used 2 cups honey and 1 cup brown sugar with great results!)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

• Place apples in crock pot.  In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients.  Pour over the apples and mix well.
• Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.
• Reduce heat to Low and cook 9-11 hours, stirring occasionally.  Mixture should thicken and turn dark brown.
• Uncover and continue cooking on Low for 1 hour.  If you like your butter to be smooth, stir with a whisk.
• Spoon into containers and store in the refrigerator or freezer.