18 medium tart apples (about 6 pounds), quartered and cored
3 cups apple juice
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
In a large covered kettle, simmer apples in apple juice until tender, about 30 minutes. Press through a sieve or food mill. Return to kettle; boil gently for 30 minutes. Add sugar, cinnamon and cloves; cook and stir over low heat for about 1 hour or until mixture reaches desired thickness, stirring more frequently as it thickens. Pour hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.