Mom's Applesauce
/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.