Homemade Applesauce
10-12 medium sized apples
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Quarter, core & peel apples; put in crock pot. Add water, sugar and cinnamon; stir apples gently to coat. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hrs. Once done, puree with handheld or stationery food processor (or use a blender). Serve either warm or chill in fridge. Store in container with lid in fridge.
Personal Note:
It is a little time consuming to make homemade applesauce, but the satisfaction comes from the thanks I get from my family when I make it. They love it. To make it inexpensive, watch for the pre-bagged apples to go on sale (ex: 5 lbs for $3.99 makes them $0.80 a lb) and use them solely for making batches of applesauce, apple bread or apple pies. They're usually too squishy to eat sliced, that's why they're cheaper than the displayed bulk apples. There's also the satisfaction of knowing when you make something from scratch, you're cutting out a ton of preservatives AND everything tastes better made with love!
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