Christina's Apple Butter

4 qts (16 cups) finely chopped tart apples
2 3/4 C. sugar
2 3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt

Pour apples into crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients and drizzle over apples.

Cover. Cook in high heat 3 hours, stirring well with a large spoon every hour.

Reduce heat to low and cook 10-12 hours, until butter becomes thick and dark in color. Stir occasionally with strong wire shick for smooth butter.

Freeze or pour into sterilized jars and seal.