Thursday, January 3, 2013

Applesauce

Homemade applesauce is 100x better than store bought and makes the house smell delicious!



  • 6-8 apples of your favorite variety, cored and cut into chunks (I love the skins and they are nutritious so I leave them)
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2
  • dash of ginger, nutmeg, and allspice (these are optional)
  • 1 slice of lemon + 2 inches of peel
  • tsp of vanilla extract
  • Tbsp sugar (optional)

  1. Mix first 4 ingredients in a pot with 1/4 cup water (just enough to cover bottom of pot)
  2. Cook over medium heat about 20-30 minutes until apples are mushy
  3. Use a potato masher to mash everything to the consistency you like, or blend it if you like smooth applesauce
  4. Taste, add vanilla, and sugar only if you want it sweeter (also depends on the types of apples you used)
***To make it super yummy, add 1 tsp almond extract for that hidden depth!***

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