Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Peel and core the apples. Slice them into 1/4-inch thick pieces, and place them in a large mixing bowl.

Drizzle the apples with the melted butter. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Toss with a rubber spatula until the apples are evenly coated in the sugar mixture.

Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the apples and toss once more. Pour the apples into the casserole dish.

Bake the apples on middle rack of oven, stirring twice throughout the cook time, until they are fork tender and juices are bubbling, 35-40 minutes.

Check to see that apples are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow the apples to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.