Add 4 cups of water to the pot and the juice of 1 lemon.
4 cups water, 1 lemon
Cook apples on low until they are soft. You can use a slow cooker if desired. This will take 1- 2 hours depending on the temperature. I like to get them before they’re completely mush, where they still have a little texture.
Some people add a little brown sugar at this point. I like to just add cinnamon.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup brown sugar
If you have removed the peels, just crush with a potato masher if necessary and add to sanitized jars. If you left the skins on, just add the mixture to a blender and blend.
Place jars in freezer (with 2 in head space) or the refrigerator, or process jars for canning (Put hot mixture in jars that have been boiled. Seal with lid and boil in water for another 5 minutes. Let cool and lids should pop down).