Applesauce

Kids love chopping, mixing, and mashing to make homemade applesauce

Ingredients:

5 lb. apples
2½ cups water
1 cinnamon stick (optional)

Optional:
lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon stick or ground

Equipment:

Peeler (optional)
Strainer (optional)
Potato masher
Cutting board
Kitchen knife
Large pot
Cooktop
Food mill OR spoon (optional)

Ingredients:

5 lb. apples
2½ cups water
1 cinnamon stick (optional)

Optional:
lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon stick or ground

Equipment:

Peeler (optional)
Strainer (optional)
Potato masher
Cutting board
Kitchen knife
Large pot
Cooktop
Food mill OR spoon (optional)

Directions:

  1. Start by washing the apples.
  2. If working without a food mill then peel and core the apples. Otherwise, the entire apple can be used.
  3. Cut the apples into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Place the apples in a large pot with water and optional cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil and stir well.
  5. Adjust the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the apples are very tender and starting to fall apart, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool until just warm.
  6. If you did not peel the apples, put the apples through a food mill or use the back of a spoon to stir/press them through the holes of a strainer. (If you used red apples, the skins will have turned your applesauce pink!) If you peeled the apples, you can pour the cooked apples into a bowl and mash with forks, spoons or a potato masher.
  7. Taste, and if you would like, add a little lemon juice, sugar, and/or cinnamon.