On my plate: Crockpot Applesauce

Marmie made this last weekend while we had a free Saturday morning made clear by delays and cancellations due to icy roads.  What better way to start the weekend than no plans or obligations and making your house smell like an orchard?

The applesauce was so good that I had to fill a few jars to share with friends I was visiting with later.  Marmie acted a bit stingy though because it was so tasty, and she wanted it to last.  The cinnamon and brown sugar almost give it that rich apple butter flavoring, but the texture is certainly that of lumpy sauce.

To make a batch, you'll need:

• 8-10 apples.  Ours were small (slightly mealy guys from the farmer's market). 
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) 

Core and cut the apples into chunks.  Marmie left some peel on them because we don't mind slightly chewy applesauce, but go ahead and get most of the peel off.  Put the ingredients in the crockpot and put on low heat to cook for 7+ hours or high heat for 4+ hours. 

Trust me, you'll make enough to share with friends, but you'll fill up the jars 3/4 of the way because you'll want it all for yourself.  ;)

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