Chunky Applesauce

Name: Chunky Applesauce
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, chopped; 3/4 lb. Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 1/2 cup or more water; 6 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, chopped
3/4 lb. Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cup or more water
6 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

1

Combine apples in medium bowl.
2

Transfer 1/3 of apples to heavy medium sauce pan.
3

Add 1/2 cup water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger and lemon peel.
4

Stir mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
5

Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

Add half of remaining apples and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally.
7

Add all remaining apples and remaining 1/2 cup water.
8

Cover and simmer until all apples are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if applesauce seems too dry, about 10 minutes longer. Can be prepared up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
9

Makes about 2 1/2 cups.