Next time that you are at the grocery store turn over a bottle of applesauce, doesn't matter what brand. I bet you that 80-90% of the time if you were to read the ingredients it would contain some form of high fructose corn syrup. I personally think that that is disgusting. Why do beautiful apples have to have man made crap thrown in. So, mission: make my own applesauce. Result: pure heaven in my mouth. If I'm allowed to toot my own horn, and I am.
Applesauce (with NO high fructose corn syrup)
1.) Peel and core 6 large apples ( I happened to have golden delicious on hand)
2.) Dice the apples into small not necessarily even cubes.
3.) Place the apples in a large sauce pan.
4.) Pour over the top: 2-4 heaping TBS of good quality cinnamon, 1 TBS of cloves, 2 TBS of honey**, 1/4 cup of white sugar, 1/4 cup of brown sugar & 3/4 cup water.
5.) Simmer on medium low for about 15-20 minutes.
6.) Stir occasionally.
7.) Test the apples by poking with a fork. They should be just about mush.
8.) Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
9.) Mash with a whisk, fork or potato masher or any combination thereof.
10.) Best served while still warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
** Taste test your apples prior to cooking. If they are really bitter you will need to add more sugar/honey. If they are sweeter less sugar or honey, etc. **
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