For this step you'll need:  

• 9 lbs (4 kg) Apples

For this recipe, you will need about 9 lbs of apples in order to get the 6 lbs we will be cooking. You can either use one variety of apples or use a mixed bunch. 

For this step you'll need:  

• 9 lbs (4 kg) Apples
• Water

Always wash your fruit before you start cooking. 

For this step you'll need:  

• Apple Peeler Corer

To save your hands, I highly recommend getting an Apple Peeler Corer for this recipe. It'll make the prep work go by so much faster and a hand cranked version is very inexpensive! To start, place your peeler on a clean surface. Then, flip the handle that's on the base in order for suction to occur, securing your Apple Peeler Corer to the surface. Pull the thumb level that is right by the main handle off the shaft in order to pull back the fork. Attach an apple to the fork. Be careful! Those fork prongs are sharp! 

For this step you'll need:  

• Apple Peeler Corer

Start turning the handle clockwise. It'll start moving the apple towards the peeler and corer device. The skin will start to peel and the core will be removed as you spin the apple through the two.

For this step you'll need:  

• Apple Peeler Corer

Once the entire apple is peeled and cored, remove the outer part and set aside. Then, release the thumb lever and pull the shaft back to pop off the apple core. Clean up the apple peels by either setting aside in a large bowl to make apple peel chips later or throw them into your composter. 

For this step you'll need:  

• Knife & Cutting Matt
• Delicious Apple Slices

After the apple has been peeled and cored, take a knife and slice the apple into quarters for faster cooking. 

For this step you'll need:  

• 6 lbs ( 2.72 kg) of Apples Slices
• Large Bowl
• Kitchen Scale

After the peeling and coring, you will have lost about 3 lbs (1.36 kg) of apples which will leave you with 6 lbs (2.72 kg) of apple slices. 

For this step you'll need:  

• 8 qt. Slow Cooker

Add your 6 lbs (1.36 kg) of apples into your slow cooker and place the lid on. Turn the heat onto low and it'll take about 6 hours to fully cook. Please remember, every slow cooker will cook at different speeds. I have two slow cookers and one cooks applesauce about 3 hours quicker than the other one. But in any case, this is a long project, so start early in the day and enjoy how good your house is going to smell! :-) 

For this step you'll need:  

• Wooden Spatula
• Oven Mitts

Every hour, put on an oven mitt and lift the top off of the slow cooker. Then, gently mix the apples around so everything is cooked nice and evenly. 

For this step you'll need:  

• Fully Cooked Applesauce

In about 6 hours, your applesauce will start to thicken and turn a darker shade of brown. It's ready to be canned!

For this step you'll need:

• Ladle
• Canning Jars
• Canning Equipment

Using the hot water bath method, we will can your applesauce. After you have sterilized your jars, place your jar funnel into the top of each jar and scoop your jam into them. Fill up your glass jar to the bottom of the neck. You want to leave a little bit of space at the top.

For this step you'll need:

• Oven Mitts
• Clean Towel

Making applesauce is very messy and it gets everywhere. Before sealing your jars, make sure to wipe off the top of the jars with a clean towel so a proper seal can be formed. The applesauce is still hot so be careful as to not just grab the jars with your hands. An oven mitt or towel is your best friend. (applesauce burns though delicious, are no fun)

For this step you'll need:

• Canning Rings And Lids
• Canning Equipment 
• Oven Mitts

After the jars are cleaned, place the lids on them and screw the rings onto the jars tightly. I wear an oven mitt to hold the jars while securing the rings.

For this step you'll need:

• Oven Mitts
• Canning Tongs
• Large Stainless Steel Canning Pot (20qt)

After your jars have been sealed, we will perform steps 9 and 10 of the hot water bath method. Grab your oven mitt and tongs and place your jars back into the hot water. Remember to place your jars side by side in the pot and DO NOT stack them. AND, all jars need to be completely covered by water because if your jars are exposed to the air while the water is boiling, they could explode. So be sure that your cans are completely covered by the water. A good couple inches (5 cm+)  is enough.

Cover your pot, turn the heat on high and let your jars sit in the boiling water for another 15 mins.

For this step you'll need:   

• Clicking Cans  
• Your Cute Pup!

After 15 mins, turn off the heat to your stove and let the cans sit in the hot water for 5 more mins. Then, grab your oven mitt and canning tongs to remove your jars from the hot water and place them on a towel or heat resistant counter top to cool.

As they cool, you will start to hear these clicks in your kitchen over the next hour or so. That sound is the top of the can lids being sucked down from the hot jar cooling. After they've cooled completely, you can double check that the lids have sealed by pressing the middle of the lid down. If it doesn't pop up, it is sealed. If it does pop up, don't worry, just eat that one first with your pup. :-) It will last about 2-3 weeks in the fridge. The others should last 2-3 months in the fridge. 

This new skill you learned will most definitely impress your best friend! And the great thing about your unsweetened applesauce is that it is you've just created a new baking ingredient and a delicious snack for your best friend! :-) I hope you AND your pup like it!