Sweet Potato Butter

Makes 3 1/4 cups

• 2 cups sweet potatoes, about 3 large
     - cooked and mashed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened apple cider
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat; add cinnamon and cloves. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.

Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. Serve with toast or english muffins.

If desired, while hot spoon into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace, wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Refrigerate.

Bon appetit!