How to Make Applesauce

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Fall is the perfect time to make homemade applesauce! Applesauce is easy to make and so tasty! Pick a bushel of fruit and learn how to make applesauce.

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There are only 3 ingredients in this easy recipe. Apples, water and cinnamon sticks or cinnamon. No sugar is needed.

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Wash the apples, peel them and slice them into rings or chunks. You can use unpeeled apples, but your applesauce will be tinted pink!

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Put all the apple slices in a large pot. Add 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks and enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan.

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Bring the pot to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer, covered for 30 minutes. Or pressure cook for 5 minutes.

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Take cinnamon sticks out and mix with a potato masher or immersion blender. Make your apple sauce chunky or smooth, whichever you prefer.

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Add sugar if you like, but if you use sweet apple the applesauce will be delicious without any added sugar!

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