Cinnamon Apple Butter

Preparation : combine apples and 8 cups water in a heavy stockpot, over a medium flame bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2-3 hours, until soft drain well strain apples through a fine sieve, pressing to extract all of the pulp discard skins combine sieved apples, sugar, vinegar in a deep roasting pan bake @ 325 degrees for 5 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes add cinnamon candies-mix well bake @ 325 degrees for 1 hour, until thickened remove from oven, cool cover and chill or process into canning jars serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature