Easy Homemade Applesauce

Ingredients

  • 8 Large Apples

  • 1 Cup Water

  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon or spices of choice

Instructions

  1. Core and quarter apples.

  2. Add water, lemon juice and apples into cooking container- medium stockpot, crockpot or instant pot. Mix apples t coat them with lemon.

  3. On stove top, cover and simmer until soft, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. In crockpot, cover for 4-6 hours. In instant pot, cook on manual (high pressure) for eight minutes.

  4. When apples are soft, remove from heat. Remove skins with a food strainer, food mill or chinois.

  5. Add cinnamon or spices.

  6. Enjoy warm or allow to cool completely and store in refrigerator for up to 10 days. 

Adapted from www.commonsensehome.com