Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce

This is a fun twist to homemade applesauce. Red hot candies give it some "bite" and those can be adjusted to one's personal taste. We love to serve this when we make City Chicken and Mashed potatoes. Great Fall/Winter food. I found this recipe in a '98 issue of Taste of Home and have been making it ever since.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 8  medium tart apples, peeled and quartered.
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  red-hot candies

Directions

1. Place apples and water in a 5qt.
2. saucepan.
3. Cover and cook over med-low heat for 20 minutes or until apples are tender.
4. Add sugar and candies.
5. Cook, uncovered, until sugar and candies are dissolved.
6. Remove from the heat and cool.
7. Serve slightly warm, or chilled.