Cranberry Applesauce

(from culinarysarah’s recipe box)

Once you see how easy it is to make homemade applesauce, you’ll never go back to the jarred variety. Makes 3 cups.

Source: October 2008 Vegetarian Times

Categories: salad, sweets

Ingredients

  • 6 sweet-tart (unpeeled) apples, such as Braeburn, Fuji, or McIntosh, cored and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweet cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. Partially cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until fruit is soft, stirring occasionally.

  3. Turn off heat and cool.

  4. Transfer to food processor, and pulse until smooth.

  5. Chill 3 hours before serving.

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