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Applesauce

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"An easy, quick applesauce recipe. I have doubled it and canned it so we always have some on hand. My family loves it." — JACKSWIFE

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

6 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup white sugar

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Directions

In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, combine apples, water, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, and simmer 5 more minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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I've made this recipe twice and both times the applesauce was great! However, i found that when i used fresh apples picked from our tree, it didn't need any sugar. The second time, i used apples that i had frozen and needed the sugar, but used half of what was recommended. It's an easy recipe and i love it!

—Melody

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 03, 2011

I wasn't too pleased with this recipe... although it made the whole kitchen smell lovely while it was cooking! My husband likes his applesauce less chunky, so I made sure to chop/food process the apples very small. It would be good fresh and warm, but didn't seem that appetizing when cold or as leftovers.

—Mapuana

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Jan 20, 2007

I don't like cloves and debated using them. I did and OH MY WORD was this awesome!! I used the food processor for 3/4 of this then used a fork just to break up the remaining apples so there would still be large chunks. We had it while it was still warm and oh my word!! Never again will I buy applesauce when I can easily make it. Thanks so much for posting this recipe!! **EDIT: I've made this numerous times now and it's great warm but even better the next day!

—justise

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Oct 16, 2006

It is imporant to rememeber that apples come in various forms. Some are sweet, others tart. Some have firm flesh and others soft. Therefore, there is no exact recipe for anything involving apples. With that said, this is a great basis to work from. I used Cortland apples, which had a sweet taste and firm texture. I tasted the apple mixture right before I was supposed to add sugar, and it was sweet enough so I left it out. Then when it was finished cooking, I smooshed its with the back of the spoon to make it smoother, but still chunky. A number of people commented it on not getting it smooth enough. Some advice: use softer fleshed apples, add more water and cook for longer, or use a blender, as previosuly stated. Over all this was a great way to make applesauce!

—Genevieve

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Oct 11, 2008

This recipe was really easy, although I needed to use less water (about 1/2 a cup only) because I soaked the apples in water with a little lemon juice to prevent browning, although in retrospect I guess it doesn't matter since the cinnamon and cloves are brown :). This recipe tastes exactly like Mott's cinnamon applesauce which I LOVE, but I can pronounce all the ingredients that went into it. I used 6 Fuji apples (I tried this with golden delicious and did not like it - I'm going back to Fuji or Cortland next time - the Fuji won't need any sugar) and 1/8 c sugar, and probably could have gone without, completely. I used 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon cause I love cinnamon, and will leave out the cloves next time. I also might try throwing in some strawberries or other berry. I did need to cook it 5 minutes longer.

—STARDUST_331

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Sep 23, 2006

Delicious flavor. I did blend mine in the food processor and I found that it cooked better when I covered the pot with a lid. Overall great recipe and exactly what I was looking for!

—MLTS

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Jan 29, 2004

This recipe turned out kind of chunky and that's *exactly* what I was looking for. Very simple, very easy, very TASTY! Thankyou for sharing.

—NIKAMARIE

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Sep 29, 2007

Yum, this was really good. I only added 2 tablespoons of sugar, left out the cloves, added a cinnamon stick, and used a potato masher to reach the consistency I was looking for. Thanks for the recipe!

—Julia

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Nutrition

Calories
195 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
51 g
16%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
0.5 g
< 1%

Sodium
2 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Applesauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 195
** Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 2mg < 1 %
** Potassium 202mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 51g 16 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
** Protein 0.5g < 1 %
** Sugars 44.5g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 14 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.