Blushing Applesauce

This tasty homemade applesauce has a beautiful pale pink tone from cooking the apples with their skins on. The skins also add a subtle depth of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 pounds Macintosh apples, quartered and cored
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
• 0.75 cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place apples in a large pot with sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Remove apples from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Puree apples in a food processor or food mill. If using the food processor, strain apples through a sieve to remove pieces of apple skin.

Step 3

Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.