apple pie preserves

Adapted from the recipe found in Put 'Em Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton

12 lbs peeled, chopped apples (any combination of apples...)
4 c sugar
5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 T molasses
3/4 c lemon juice
6 c water

combine water and lemon juice in big pot, as you peel and dice apples - add them to the pot to prevent browning. when finished, bring apples and lemon juice and water to a boil, stir in the sugar, molasses, and spices, simmer until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. feel free to adjust the sugar content, my apples were quite sweet, so 4 c did the trick, but you may need to add more...

can using the boiling-water method. leave 1/2 inch headspace. process for 15 minutes, unless you live at elevation, in which case, adjust using this guide.

makes about 6 quarts.