Homemade Applesauce

By Cindy

Ingredients

• Zest and juice of 2 large navel oranges
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6 to 8 apples)
• 3 pounds sweet red apples, such as Macoun, McIntosh, or Winesap (6 to 8 apples)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 pound unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 110mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples and toss them in the juice. Pour the apples and juice into a nonreactive Dutch oven or enameled iron pot. Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and allspice and cover the pot. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until all the apples are soft. Mix with a whisk until smooth. Serve warm or at room temperature.