Homemade Applesauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -8 large granny smith apples (3 1/2 pounds)
• 1 lemon, juice and rind of
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar, sweeten to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 wash and quarter apples.
• 2 core and halve the quarters but do not peel.
• 3 place apples in heavy pan along with juice and rind of the lemon, cinnamon and sugar.
• 4 cover pan and set over moderately low heat.
• 5 apples will slowly soften and render their juices.
• 6 stir and mash frequently until tender throughout, about 30 minutes.
• 7 puree through a vegetable mill or sieve.
• 8 return to pan: simmer, stirring for a few minutes, adding more sugar if necessary.
• 9 the applesauce should be thick enough to hold its shape in spoon.
• 10 stir in vanilla.