8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1 cup apple juice
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cook diced apple and juice in a Dutch oven over medium heat 30 minutes or until apple is tender. Stir until apple is mashed. Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Pour apple mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish.
Bake at 275*F (135*C) for 4-1/2 hours, stirring every hour, or until spreading consistency. Cover and chill.
Makes 3 cups.
Variation:
For Spiced Oven Apple Butter:
Increase cinnamon to 2 teaspoons and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice.