Chunky Applesauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mcintosh apples cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 6 sticks cinnamon (3-inch)
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 4 pounds golden delicious apples peeled cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• slow cooker

Directions

1. Coat a 5-quart electric slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Combine apples, next 4 ingredients (through juice), and butter, if desired, in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Stir until desired consistency.
3. Serve warm or chilled.
4. Ingredient Tip: For chunkier applesauce, do not mash the mixture after cooking.