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Pink Applesauce

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

3 pounds McIntosh apples (about 8) cored and quartered
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large heavy saucepan combine the apples, 1/2 cup water, the lemon juice, and the sugar, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until the apples are very tender. Force the mixture through a food mill fitted with the fine disk into a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Serve the applesauce warm or chilled.

TagsCondimentSauceFruit DessertDessertAppleFruitLemonCitrusSideBrunchDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
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