Easy Applesauce

I have tried to resist, until the weather got a little cooler, but I can't wait any longer!!!! I have to give you my easy applesauce recipe!!

Now feel free to experiment with this and tweak it as you see fit!

SO you will need:

A crockpot ( Your ingredients will vary according to the size of your crockpot)

Roughly 3lbs of  apples of your choosing ( I highly recommend Honey Crisp apples but I also like to throw in a variety of what ever is on sale)

Cinnamon ( or some of those cinnamon heart candies)

Maple syrup ( or what ever sweetener you prefer)

One cup of water

Directions:

Peel, core and chop apples into bite size pieces. ( fill to top of crockpot, just make sure you can get the lid on)

Add 1 cup water

Add flavor...if you remember I don't regularly use recipes... so start off with a moderate amount of cinnamon and maple syrup ( probably a 1/4 cup of syrup) you can always add more later!

Cover pot and turn on low ( I like to do this right before I go to bed then I wake up to the house smelling like apple and cinnamon goodness!!) But if you do it during the day cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Give it a couple of stirs as it is cooking but I don't like to over stir because I like the "chunky style" applesauce! The more you stir it the less chunky it will be so you can decide on that!

There are many options you have for using your applesauce....

eat it just like applesauce, freeze it for later, share it with friends and family but my favorite is to eat it while it is still warm over some ice cream...just to cut the sweetness!!

Don't forget to compost all your peels and cores!!!

Do you have any yummy apple recipes???? Please feel free to share!