SPICED APPLESAUCE

By á-8227

Ingredients

• 6 lbs. tart apples (about 18 medium), peeled & quartered
• 1 cup apple cider or juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1 3” cinnamon stick
• 1 t ground ginger
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1/2 t ground nutmeg
• 1/2 t ground mace
• 1/2 t ground cardamom

Preparation

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cover & cook over medium low heat for 30-40 minutes or until the apples are tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; discard the cinnamon stick. Mash the apples to desired consistency. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 9 cups
(I put in zip locks & freeze it)