6 medium Granny Smith apples or any tart apples, cored and finely chopped
1/2 cup apple cider
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg or less
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Place apples and apple cider in 1 1/2 quart micro-proof bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 15 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap. and stir in remaining ingredients. Return to microwave and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes more, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or seal the jars in a water-bath for 20 minutes.
Yield: about 2 pints of apple butter.
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