Slow Cooker Spiced Applesauce

Like most of gardeners by now I have an abundance of crisp apples. I was tired of Apple Pies and Apple fritters and not to mention so was my waistline. Trying to join the Health conscious nation I opted for Applesauce, which I will continue to use in my other recipes to replace butter fats and oils proportionally. I had never made Applesauce before and I was definitely not a big fan of it, nor was my family, I still decided to try it and planned on using it disguised in my cooking if it was poorly received.

To my complete surprise not only was my family converted so was I. Hot spiced applesauce just plain in a bowl as I sat on my deck appreciating nature was what I believe memories are made of.

Slow Cooker Spiced Applesauce

ingredients:

6 peeled and cored Granny Smith Apples cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 tablespoon Apple Pie Spice

1/2 cup Brown Sugar, ( you can use less or substitute 1/2 Splenda, or similar product and 1/2 light brown sugar or purist and totally omit this)

Directions:

Peel and core the apples placing them with the water in a Slow Cooker on the low setting for 6 hours or until the apples are tender. Remove the apples and using either a rice masher or a food processor puree the apples adding in the spice mix and sugar. Continue until all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Enjoy warm or refrigerate until serving.