Apple Butter

3 cups sweet apple cider

2 pounds apples

1/4 cup honey

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. allspice

Measure the cider into a cooking pot. Cook the cider over medium heat until it boils. Let the cider boil for 15 minutes. While it boils, core and peel the apples, then dice them into cubes. Add the apples to the boiling cider. Cover the cooking pot. Cook the apples over very low heat until they are tender, about 1 hour. Stir the apples often while they cook. Turn off the heat and remove the lid. Use a potato masher to mash the apples. Stir in the honey and spices. Turn the heat to low. Cook the mixture uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until it thickens. Stir often. Turn the heat off and let the apple butter cool in the pot for 15 minutes in the pot. Rinse some jars in hot, soapy water, then rinse them in hot water. Spoon the apple butter into the jars. Store the apple butter in the refrigerator.