My chunky applesauce works as either a light snack or alongside main dishes. Because it’s prepared in the slow cooker, you can fix it and forget it so you and the family can head out for some fun.
—SUSANNE WASSON MONTGOMERY, NY
PREP: 20 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 12 CUPS
6 pounds apples (about 18 medium), peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the apples, sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
2. Turn off heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Mash if desired. Serve warm or cold.
PER SERVING 1/2 cup equals 105 cal., 2 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 5 mg chol., 112 mg sodium, 23 g carb., 2 g fiber, trace pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.