Applesauce Delight

I love fall and everything about it! All the wonderful smells, traditions and especially food!!! One of my absolute favorite fall staples are apples! They are so versatile and incredibly yummy no matter how you cook them. Right now the hubby is on an extreme apple kick which delights me because it gives me the excuse to break out all my apple recipes and force him to consume as much fruit as possible!!! :0) So in honor of my hubby's new found love of apples I decided to make his  favorite apples recipe, Applesauce! Because who doesn't love a good applesauce?! And so many people don't realize just how easy it is to make your own applesauce without all the not so yummy preservatives that are added to the applesauce on the shelves at the grocery store! This is great for baby food as well, all you need to do is make sure it is pureed well and freeze in ice cubes, thaw in the refrigerator or for a few minutes in the microwave when your ready to serve to your little apple lover. This recipe will freeze well for about 3 months or keep for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator. The best thing about this recipe is the versatility. You can always add your favorite fruit so if your feeling like you need more pears in your life add a few, basically any tough fruit will hold up well in this recipe. 

Applesauce Delight
1 lemon peel 
7 teaspoons, or more to taste, brown sugar
2 tablespoons, ore more to taste, ground cinnamon
8-10 medium apples, this recipe works best if you use a variety of apples, I go crazy at Publix and grab whatever looks good at the moment

1. Peel and core the apples and cut into small chunks.
2. Place in greased crock pot and add cinnamon, lemon peel and brown sugar. 
3. Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until it reaches the desired consistency. We like ours a little more chunky so I cook for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours and then whisk. If you are using for baby food or like yours a little more thin then use an immersion blender to get to desired consistency. 
4. Cool completely and refrigerate or freeze.

Enjoy!!!