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Applesauce

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"Just a plain and simple applesauce to serve with latkes." — Rachel

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3 pounds apples - peeled, cored and chopped
3 cups water

1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Directions

Place apples in a large saucepan and just barely cover with water. Simmer over medium-low heat until apples are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Run cooked apples through a food mill or blender. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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I used my crock pot and fresh apples from my farm. I used 3 pounds apples, cored, peeled and cut into chunks, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a few sprinkles of cinnimon. Cook on high for 4 -5 hours, just perfect!!!

—JESSICACHINACAT

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Sep 09, 2010

Not happy with it as written. Found that brown sugar instead of white and an addition of cinnamon make it more palatable. Also drained my apples.

—SHELLSBUD

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Jan 25, 2004

Excellent! I only used a dash or two of sugar and added a couple of 4" cinnamon sticks to the simmering apples (mmmm!). I didn't process the apples - I mashed them up with my potato masher for a great chunky applesauce!

—MOONBEAGLE

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Oct 01, 2003

This is very tasty applesauce! I agree with the other posts about cutting back on the sugar. As it does depend on the apples your using. I would suggest that when you add the sugar, start with 1/4 c., add a little bit more sugar as you go along, tasting with each addition of more sugar. You can pretty much judge at that point how sweet you want it. I also added cinnamon. I also strained the apples before processing. There's nothing like fresh applesauce, thanks for this recipe!

—jandtsmom

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Jan 25, 2004

YUMMY! This was a big hit with my whole family. My kids are fighting right now over who gets to eat the last bit of applesauce. I drained the water once the apples were tender. Didn't need to put them in the blender, just stirred with a whisk and the consistency came out perfect. I added about 3 Tbs. brown sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg. Delicious!!!!

—KIKA9133

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Sep 12, 2003

Very good. I put 1 cup brown sugar instead white and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

—JUSTA

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Sep 12, 2003

This was the best applesauce I've ever tasted. I would suggest cutting back on the sugar, though. It may have been that I had very sweet apples. SUGGESTION: Save the apple broth after cooking the apples. You can make cidar or something with it. I used it in place of plain water for steamed rice a couple of days later. AWESOME!

—SPARKY4CA

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Jan 25, 2004

Great, and so easy to make! It does take a bit longer than the recipe says, however. Next time, I'm going to make it in the slow cooker. It was a bit too watery, so don't use too much water! Try it with cinnamon!

—GYMSTARA

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Nutrition

Calories
186 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
48.6 g
16%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
4.1 g
16%

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: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 186
** Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 2mg < 1 %
** Potassium 185mg 5 %
** Total Carbohydrates 48.6g 16 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16 %
** Protein 0.5g < 1 %
** Sugars 42.7g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 14 %
** Calcium 1 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 1 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** 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.