My need to try new recipes comes from a couple different places. In the case of this recipe, it is my attempt to reduce our reliance on processed packaged food. I am LONG way from doing it completely and I don't really think that is my goal, but if there are ways that I can better know what we are eating while saving money I am all for it.
Applesauce is something that all three of us like, but up until this recipe, was something I just bought. I hadn't really considered even making it until I put pork chops on the menu plan for last week and wrote down applesauce to go with it. After I wrote it down, I thought to myself, "How hard can applesauce be to make?" Turns out...not very hard at all. I wanted something simple and easy to make. Just a few ingredients and a few steps. I looked around and came up with this recipe. I will probably never buy applesauce again.
Ingredients:
3 apples (I used Gala apples because it was what I had on hand. Most of the recipes suggested using Granny Smith apples but I chose not to do that so I didn't have to add as much sugar as some of the other recipes.)
1/4 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (I am sure you could leave this out but I don't know why in the world you would)
Directions:
1. Core, peel, and cube apple. Place in a pot.
2. Add sugar, water, and cinnamon. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes. I stirred a couple of times because I am a compulsive stirrer (how is that even a word?). You just want to make sure the apples are tender.
3. Remove from heat and let cool. Once they are cool, use a potato masher to mash the apples to whatever consistency you like. I left mine kind of chunky.
It smelled really good as it was cooking and it tasted just like it smelled. I am going to try and freeze some the next time I make it. If it freezes well, I can see myself make a HUGE batch sometime this fall when apples are at their cheapest. Either way, it will be made in this house again.
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