This applesauce is so good, you'll never buy canned again!
Course: Canning
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
15med.Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and sliced
1-2c.fresh-pressed apple cider
1c.granulated sugar or honeyor a combination
Instructions
Peel, core, and slice apples. Place apples and 1-1/2 to 2cups apple cider in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Carefully pour apples into a heat-resistant blender or food processor and puree. (I prefer it chunky, so I mash the cooked apples with a potato masher, it's entirely up to you.)
Return the mixture to the pot. Stir in sugar and/or honey, simmer 5 minutes more.
Notes
SPICED APPLESAUCE: Add apple pie spice at the end of cooking.RASPBERRY APPLESAUCE: Add a handful of fresh or frozen raspberries to apples before cooking.CHERRY APPLESAUCE: Add a handful of pitted cherries to apples before cooking.CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE: Add 1 to 2 cups of cranberries to apples before cooking.