Makes about 6 cups
Recipe courtesy of "Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook"
Spiced Applesauce variation Substitute 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar for 1 cup sugar. Omit lemon slices and add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and prepare as directed. |
Homemade Applesauce Click image to enlarge |
Cook all ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 20 minutes or until apples are tender and juices have thickened. Remove and discard lemon slices. Serve applesauce warm; or let cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Note: For the best taste and texture, use a variety of apples e.g Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Gala when making applesauce and apple pies. When serving with pork chops stir in a little chopped rosemary,
