1 gallon apples (approximately)
4 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Fill a crockpot as full as possible with thinly sliced apples. Cook on low heat for 18 hours. Add remaining ingredients. Stir; cover and cook on high heat for 6 hours. Put in jars while hot.

Example of cooking time: Start apples at 12:30 p.m. Add sugar and spices at 6 a.m. Finish at 12:30 p.m.