Apple Butter
10 pounds tart apples
5 cups apple cider
4 cups sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Dash of nutmeg
Core and thickly slice apples. (About 30 cups sliced.) Place in 10-quart kettle (copper or brass), add cider. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and cook until apples are soft (about 30 minutes), stirring occasionally. Press through food mill or sieve, return to kettle. Boil gently, stirring frequently, until mixture is of desired consistency, about 2 hours.
Stir in spices, cook and stir 15 minutes more. Pour into sterilized jars, adjust lids and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes approximately 6 pints.
Quick and Easy
Chocolate Cherry Cake
1 pkg. Chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
1 can cherry pie filling
Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir with a spoon. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
