12 apples, any combo of choice (Granny, Macs, Yellow Delicious, Gala is best, 3 of each)

Wash and peel all apples, core

Cut up apples, add to pot

Add juice of ½ - 1 lemon along with pulp,

5-6 Tbls sugar or 4 tbsp sugar and 2-4 stevia packs

Dash salt

Dash nutmeg

1 tsp cinnamon

Handful red hots

Add enough apple cider/water to cover and cook until apples are soft, covered, stirring occasionally.
use ½ water and ½ cider

Cook on medium covered pot checking every 15 minutes until apples are soft, not mush

Remove some of the liquid if it is too much and mash down apples with immersion blender or mixer*

Add more of the liquid or seasoning to taste as needed

*I drained and added cooked apples to Vitamix for a quick swirl and let cool before freezing.