Apple Butter by Amy + Jacky

– 5 pounds (2335 g) apples (quartered & cored (peeled or unpeeled)
– 2 (9 g) cinnamon sticks
– 1/4 cup (63 ml) water
– 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice (freshly ground)
– 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) nutmeg
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
– 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
– Optional: sweetener to taste (Brown Sugar, Honey, Maple Syrup, or Molasses)

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 min
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min