Crock Pot Apple Butter

Description:
This is a recipe that I got from a lady on here last year and decided to make this to give as gifts at Christmas. Since I don't know if we have Splenda here, I used 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of unrefined brown sugar and it came out lovely. I put the apple butter in some nice jam jars that I had rather than freeze it.


Ingredients:
5 1/2 lbs apples, peeled and finely chopped (I use 3-4 different types of apples)
4 cups sugar ( I use 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup splenda, because I do not like it overly sweet.. the recipe calls for 4 cups of sugar)
2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt


Directions:
1 Place apples in a large bowl.

2 Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

3 Pour over apples and mix well.

4 Place in crock pot, cover and cook on high for 1 hour.

5 Decrease heat to low; cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown.

6 Stir occasionally.

7 Uncover and cook on low for 1 hour longer.

8 If desired, whisk until smooth.

9 Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space.

10Cover and freeze.