This recipe couldn’t be any easier! The perfect balance of sweet apples with a hint of tart cranberries.
Author:A Family Feast
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 15 minutes
Yield:serves 12 1x
Category:Side dish
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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3 to 3 1/2poundsapples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1cup fresh cranberries
1cupapple cider
1/4cupgranulated sugar (plus more sugar if you prefer more sweetness)
2 whole cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker (a medium to large sized slow cooker will work best). Cover and cook on high heat for 4 hours.
Remove the cinnamon sticks from the cooked mixture. Mash the apples and cranberries with a potato masher until you’ve reached the desired consistency. Stir to thoroughly mix. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
Pour the applesauce with cranberries out of the slow cooker and into a food storage container with a lid. Allow to cool slightly, then refrigerate to cool completely before serving.