Chunky Homemake Apple Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
• 3/4 cup apple juice, no sugar added
• 1/2 cup packed Splenda brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and  simmer for 50 to 60 minutes, or until desired texture, stirring occasionally.
    
3. Remove cinnamon stick. Mash with a fork if needed, Allow applesauce to cool then cover and chill until ready to serve