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Applesauce
This easy recipe for homemade applesauce recipe is among our best apple recipes. It requires no Instant Pot, slow cooker, or other special equipment.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Ken Haedrich📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
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Combine 3 lb. apples (preferably a variety), peeled, cored, cut into ¾" pieces, ⅓ cup (packed; 70 g) light brown sugar, ¼ tsp. kosher salt, and 1 cup water in a heavy medium saucepan. Place on stovetop over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer until apples are very tender, about ⏱️ 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer until almost all liquid in pan has evaporated, about ⏱️ 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2½ Tbsp. fresh lemon juice and ½ tsp. ground cinnamon. Cool ⏱️ 30 minutes.
. apples (preferably a variety), peeled, cored, cut into ¾" pieces3 lb½ Tbsp. fresh lemon juice2
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Using a fork or potato masher, crush apple mixture until coarse and chunky. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold. Do Ahead: Applesauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container, such as a mason jar, and keep refrigerated. Editor’s note: This recipe was first printed as Cinnamon-Spiced Applesauce. Head this way for Our Favorite Apple Pie and more great apple recipes →
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