Homemade Applesauce

From Pat and Gina Neely

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 4  golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1  cup apple cider or 1  cup  juice
• 1  lemon, juiced
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  dash nutmeg

Directions

1. Add apples, apple cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks and a dash of nutmeg to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce to a simmer. Let cook for 15 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove cinnamon sticks and discard.
2. Mash with a potato masher, and stir in the 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and dash of nutmeg. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.