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: put applesauce and sugar in crockpot. (if using artificial sweetener do. not add to mixture until after the butter is done and cooled). cook until about half the original volume. i usually cook on high during day and low at night. with my crockpot on my last batch i used high for 3 hours, low for 9 hours and high again for 8 hours. there is nothing magic about the timing sequence. i add the seasoning in the last half hour of cooking.