Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into eighths 

2 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into eighths 

Juice of 1 lemon 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 

1/3 cup sugar 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

Pinch of salt 

Preparation

In a large bowl, toss all the apples with lemon juice, and set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Sprinkle sugar over melted butter; cook until sugar begins to brown. Add apples; cook until they turn golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and salt; remove skillet from heat.

Place apple mixture in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 3 days. Serve warm or at room temperature.