Cranberry Applesauce With Fresh Ginger

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• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 7 cups

Ingredients

• 4 -5  lbs baking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1  cup water
• 1 (12 ounce) package cranberries
• 1 -2  cup  sugar 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Place apples in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
2. Squeeze lemon juice into the cup of water then pour over the apples. Add cranberries, sugar, grated ginger, and a pinch of salt. Stir, then bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring ccasionally.
4. When apples are soft enough to mash with a spoon, remove from heat.
5. Mash with a potato masher, or for a smoother texture, run mixture through a food mill.
6. Let cool, then refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. Can be
7. refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to a year.