From: St. Francis Inn

St. Francis Inn "Apple Butter" 

2 pecks apples
1 gallon sweet cider
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
12 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon

Quarter and core apples, cooking with cider to soften. Stir often. Put through sieve and place in an iron kettle or large pot. Add rest of ingredients and cook over outdoor fire for 3 or more hours to taste, stirring often. Seal in jars, serving on favorite bread.