Orchard Applesauce

This homemade applesauce recipe is great eaten straight from the jar, or pair with grilled pork chops or potato cakes.

By Yankee Magazine

Sep 27 2016

Orchard Applesauce

Photo Credit : Steven Vote

This homemade applesauce recipe is great eaten straight from the jar, or pair with grilled pork chops or potato cakes.

Yield:

4 cups

Ingredients

8 assorted apples (mix of any varieties)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup sweet apple cider
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons apple or pear brandy (optional)

Instructions

Peel and core apples; cut into big chunks. In a medium-size saucepan, toss apples with lemon juice. Add cider, sugar, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon. Mash to the consistency you prefer. Stir in brandy. Cool to room temperature; then cover and refrigerate.