– Place cider in the bottom of a double boiler
– Turn the heat up until the cider starts to boil, then let simmer
– Place the top of the boiler onto the bottom portion and pour in the apples
– Place lid on the pan, and simmer
– Transfer apples to a bowl and stir in the spices, sugar, and cider from the boiler
– Transfer the apples to a blender, or food processor and blend until smooth
– Transfer the blended apple butter to a pan
– Cook on medium
– While the mixture is still hot, distribute the butter into mason jar or jars, and add lids right away so the steam seals the jars