Core, peel, and dice apples into 1 inch pieces. and place them in a large mixing bowl.
3 fuji apples, 5 gala apples
Toss apples with lemon juice, then toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Add the water and place mixture in crock pot and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
½ cup water
Once they're done cooking, mash the apples into an applesauce.
Serve warm as a sauce or let cool and serve as a side.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1/2 cup of applesauce. Actual calories will vary. 1-cup of water creates a loose applesauce. 1/2-cup of water creates a thick and chunky applesauce.