Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: the thicker skinned, late summer and fall apples produce a grainier texture that's best for applesauce. stir applesauce, sugars, and cider together and cook in a slow oven (325 deg f.) for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. add spices. return to oven and cook 1 hour more. apple butter requires long, slow cooking. (can also be made in a crockpot.)

Target recipe: peel 5 and a half pounds of apples. take the core out and finely chop the apples. place the apples into a slow cooker. in a bowl add 4 cups of sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon and a 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt. pour the mixture onto the apples in the slow cooker and stir the apples cover the slow cooker and put it on high for 1 hour. after the 1 hour put the slow cooker on low for 9-11 hours. once the mixture have turns a rich dark brown color then cook the apples for 1 more hour. once it’s done stir with a wire whisk. then the put the apple butter into starrel containers put the lid on. store in refrigerator.