Applesauce

[COOK TIME: 20 MIN]
Ingredients
3 to 4 lbs of peeled, cored, and quartered apples.
4 strips of lemon peel (use a vegetable peeler to strip 4 lengths)
Juice of one lemon, about 3-4 Tbsp
3 inches of cinnamon stick
1/4 cup of dark brown sugar
up to 1/4 cup of white sugar
1 cup of water
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions

Put all ingredients into a large pot. Cover. Bring to boil.

Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks and lemon peels. Mash with potato masher.

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Why the lemon juice?

Well it keeps the apples from browning and helps brighten the apples flavor along with giving a good balance of sweet and tangy.

Adding a dash of cinnamon just before serving adds a little extra layer of flavor.

There's nothing like homemade applesauce.

Tastes great either hot or refrigerated. Delicious with vanilla ice cream or vanilla yogurt.
Freezes easily, lasts up to one year in a cold freezer.