Makes about 5 pints

8 cups unsweetened applesauce

3 cups sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

In a large pot, stir all ingredients well.  Cook over med-low heat, stirring frequently (to prevent sticking and burning), until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Pour, hot, into sterilized jars, leaving ¼” head space. Adjust caps. Process pints and quarts 10 minutes in a water-bath canner.

Notes:

I start by making applesauce, and I add the sugar and spices to my hot applesauce. I buy my sugar in bulk from Sam's Club. I buy my cinnamon in bulk as well.