Fall is the perfect season for Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce. My simple recipe combines apples, some fresh lemon juice, a bit of sugar, and cinnamon. We love this applesauce warm, but it's great cold out of the refrigerator too!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword chunky applesauce, cinnamon applesauce
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 6cups
Calories 241kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf
Ingredients
10largeapples- peeled and sliced
1cupwater
1/2largelemon- freshly squeezed
⅓cupgranulated sugar
2-3teaspoonscinnamon
Instructions
Peel, core, and slice apples in 1/4 inch slices.
Place apple slices, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and water in large stock pan. Heat to boiling, and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer until apples are soft, stirring often, for approximately 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, and add sugars and cinnamon. Stir well, and pour into large bowl or storage container.
Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
Use any good cooking apple for your applesauce.
Avoid adding too much water when cooking the apples. They will naturally break down, providing more liquid.
If you like a sweeter applesauce, add more sugar.
This applesauce stores well in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Give it as a gift, in a mason jar tied with twine!