Classic Applesauce

Name: Classic Applesauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn; 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons); 3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar (optional)

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By

Martha Stewart

Updated on September 6, 2019

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

6 cups

McIntosh apples make a traditional applesauce, but using a mix of varieties gives dimension. You can stir in up to three tablespoons dark-brown sugar, if you like.

Ingredients

4 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar (optional)

Directions

Peel, core, and slice apples.
In a large pot, bring apples, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.

Standard

Cook's Notes

Refrigerate applesauce up to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 months.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, January/February 2012