DOUBLE-DUTY HEAVENLY APPLESAUCE

Double-Duty Heavenly Applesauce image

Every year my husband and I take our two daughters to an orchard to pick apples so we can make this luscious applesauce for family and neighbors. -Jennifer Purcell, Vermilion, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings plus leftover.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 pounds apples, peeled and sliced (about 13 cups)
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until apples are soft., Add vanilla; stir to break up apples. Reserve 3/4 cup applesauce for Double-Duty Applesauce Mini Muffins. Serve remaining applesauce warm or refrigerate and serve cold. Freeze option: Freeze cooled applesauce in freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.