Homemade Chunky Apple Sauce

• 4 Pounds Of Apples, Peeled, Cored And Cut Into 1-Inch Pieces (You Want To Use A Mix Of ApplesSome That Are Softer And Some That Will Hold Their Shape)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/4 cups To 1/3 Cup Raw Sugar, Depending On The Sweetness Of Your Apples
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/8 Teaspoon Allspice
• 1/8 Teaspoon Cloves
• 1/8 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 Teaspoon Apple Salt Or Sea Salt
• 1 whole Lemon (The Peel)
• 1 Teaspoon Cider Vinegar

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2. Place the apples in a large saucepan with the water.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
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5. Bring the water to a simmer and stir again and reduce the heat to its lowest setting.
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7. Let cook and steam slowly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesnt stick.
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9. Cover the sauce pan with a lid and cook the apples for another 70 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
10. In the last 10 minutes, use a wooden spoon to break up the large chunks of apple that havent broken apart.
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12. Serve slightly warm or cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator in a jar.
13. It will also store in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks or will store well in the freezer for a year.
14. Makes 7 cups.

apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, apple salt, lemon, vinegar

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/homemade-ingredients/homemade-chunky-apple-sauce/ (may not work)