If I am not moving in a whirlwind of activity during the daytime, I think I'd actually lose my balance. Since breakfast needed to cook 20 minutes with no help from me I had to occupy myself. Surplus or orchard apples and a slow cooker, criss cross applesauce! It's so simple and makes a great healthy snack or addition to a packed lunch. The scent is amazing. I've noticed in the past few weeks our neighborhood has had new homes go up for sale. If I had an open house this time of year, forget baked cookie smell, I'd cook up some applesauce in my slow cooker and leave a big bowl of local apples to sample. No applesauce to share though, that's all for the owners who have to work at a spotless house!
Ingredients
8-10 apples1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp honey
1/2 cup water
brown sugar or maple syrup to taste (optional)
Directions
- Peel apples. I usually cut them in four around the core then half those pieces.
- Combine all ingredients, expect optional sugar, in slow cooker and mix together.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Mash apples with potato masher for a homey chunky sauce or use immersion blender or mixer for smoother sauce.
- Taste the sauce. If you want it sweeter add a tablespoon of brown sugar or maple syrup at a time until it suits your taste. If you want more cinnamon add it now.
- Sauce keeps for 3 weeks in the fridge. You can also jar in for longer storage. Serve warm or chill for later, yummy both ways. Enjoy!
