Easy Slow Cooker Applesauce

• 10 -12 mcintosh apples
• 1/8 cup water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/8 teaspoon clove
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
• 1 lemon, juice of

1. Peel, core, and slice apples into bite sized pieces.
2. Pour 1/8 C of water and apples into the slow cooker.
3. Add salt, maple syrup, cloves, coriander, ginger, and lemon juice and stir so all apple slices are coated.
4. Place cinnamon sticks so that they are sticking into the container on three sides.
5. Turn the slow cooker on low and let cook for 6-7 hours or until the apples are very soft to pierce and most of the liquid is evaporated.
6. Turn off the slow cooker and take out the whole cinnamon sticks. For a chunky texture, mash with a potato masher, for a smooth texture, put into a food processor/blender or use an immersion blender until you reach the desired texture.

apples, water, cinnamon sticks, maple syrup, salt, clove, ground coriander, fresh ground ginger, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-slow-cooker-applesauce-381955 (may not work)