Applesauce (Crock Pot)

This smells great while it's cooking and is really nice served warm with roast pork. I found this recipe in the Sunset Crockery Cookbook.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  medium size golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
•  freshly ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Spread apple slices in a 3-quart or larger slow-cooker (crock pot).
2. Sprinkle with sugar; insert cinnamon stick down between apples.
3. Drizzle with lemon juice.
4. Cover and cook on low until apples form a thick sauce, about 6 1/2 to 8 hours.
5. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.
6. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.