Crockpot Applesauce= Amazing!

I think I remember making crockpot applesauce for "Apple Day" when I taught first or second grade. However... I don't remember it being this AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! The key is to use lots of diffrent types of apples. We use applesauce in almost all of our baking, so I thought this would be the best way to use the apples I had. I could not find a very easy recipe for it, so I'll share with you what I did:

My Version of Crockpot Applesauce

15-20 apples-all kinds but NOT granny WE used

golden delicious, gala, and fiji

The different apples give it a really sweet flavor.

apple juice (enough to fill the bottom of your crockpot about 1 inch)

lemon juice (from a lemon or other- I used both kinds)

a little sugar (1/2 cup or so)

Put the apple juice in the crockpot- about 1 inch deep. Peel and slice up the apples. Add the apples. Add the lemon juice. I used the juice of one lemon and about 2 tsp. of concentrated lemon juice I had in the fridge. Cook on low for about 6 hours stirring often. Add the sugar if desired. I don't think you really need it if you use lots of different apples. When the apples are really soft, mash them in the pot. I used a wire wisk and a pastry cutter to mash. When all the apples are mashed, and it looks like the consistency of applesauce it is done. It will have some chunks of apples in it. I even used a mixer, but I still had chunks. If you don't want chunks you can run it through a food processor. But if you leave the chunks, it is just like Trader Joe's Big and Chunky Applesauce-actually it is better! Serve warm with sugar and cinnamon. I am not kidding- it is delicious- not to mention low cal :)

I am freezing mine instead of canning it. We freeze applesauce all the time. I found these freezer containers, and they are much more affordable than canning jars. Just stick it in the freezer when cooled, and there you have applesauce for a treat, to feed your kids, or to bake with. (I have another yummy applesauce dessert coming up soon!! )