1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place butter, sugar, cinnamon and allspice in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until butter has melted and mix to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Peel and core apples. Cut into wedges about 1/2 inch wide and cut wedges in half to form chunks.
4. Place apples in a dutch oven or (non-reactive pan). Add the sugar mixture and toss to coat all of the apples.
5. Place lid on dutch oven. Bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until apples are tender.
6. Using a potato masher, mash about one half of the apples and leave the rest in chunks, or you can mash all of them if you prefer.
7. Serve warm with your favorite biscuits or latkes.
8. Refrigerate or use within five days.

Stove Top Variation

• Simmer over medium low heat for approximately 25 minutes until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally.

Crock Pot Variation

• Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours until very tender.