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Slow Cooker Applesauce beats anything that ever came out of a jar; it definitely proves applesauce isn’t just for kids. This sweet, jammy, cinnamon-infused side dish is amazing as a snack, as a topping to pork chops or as an ingredient in cookies. The only limitation to enjoying Slow Cooker Applesauce is your imagination. Oh, and kids will love it!
Slow Cooker Applesauce beats anything that ever came out of a jar; it definitely proves applesauce isn’t just for kids. This sweet, jammy, cinnamon-infused side dish is amazing as a snack, as a topping to pork chops or as an ingredient in cookies. The only limitation to enjoying Slow Cooker Applesauce is your imagination. Oh, and kids will love it!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds golden delicious apples medium-sized, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ground nutmeg optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
- Spread the apple slices in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Sprinkle it with the sugar.
- Insert the cinnamon stick down between the apples.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice.
- Cover and cook on low until the apples form a thick sauce, about 6 hours 30 minutes-8 hours.
- Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
- Sprinkle with the nutmeg.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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