Homemade Applesauce

Name: Homemade Applesauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: about 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 pounds assorted apples (such as Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrisp or McIntosh; about 4), peeled and chopped; Up to 2 tablespoons sugar; Lemon juice, to taste

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Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: about 2 cups

Level: Easy
Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: about 2 cups

Ingredients

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2 pounds assorted apples (such as Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrisp or McIntosh; about 4), peeled and chopped

Up to 2 tablespoons sugar

Lemon juice, to taste

Directions

Combine the apples, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium; cover and cook until the apples are very soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes (or microwave in a large microwave-safe bowl, covered, about 10 minutes).
Add lemon juice to taste to the applesauce, then transfer to a blender or food processor and puree (or puree in the pan with an immersion blender).
Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
Fun Flavors
Apricot: Stir in 1/4 cup apricot jam.
Raspberry: Add 1 cup raspberries while the applesauce is still warm; mash slightly.
Cranberry-Spice: Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 cup dried cranberries while the applesauce is still warm.