Brown Sugar Cinnamon Applesauce

5 from 1 vote

Recipe adapted from and with thanks to A Year of Slow Cooking

8 apples peeled, halved and cored, I used honeycrisp apples
Juice from one lemon or the equivalent amount of lemon juice concentrate no more than 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar firmly packed
1 tablespoon water

Place your apple pieces in the crockpot. Add lemon juice, water and vanilla, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar on top. Toss to coat thoroughly.
Cover and cook on low for approximately 6 hours. When the apples are very tender, mash them with a potato masher or a fork until they are the consistency you desire. I like to leave a lot of chunky pieces in the sauce. If you are in the mood, you can even try this.