Mimi's Applesauce

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== Description ==
From the sneaky kitchen: a Karen Danielson recipe
Serving Ideas: Serve warm or chilled, however you prefer. It's delicious served warm, right off the stove, spooned on top of a bowl of vanilla ice cream or on frozen yogurt!!
* For variations, hints and more serving ideas, see http://sneakykitchen.com/Recipes/mimis_applesauce.htm
== Ingredients ==
* 6 large apples, peeled and cored
* 3 tbsp water
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
* 1 cup sugar, white granulated
* 1 can whole cranberry sauce (optional)
== Directions ==
=== Stove top ===
# Slice apples into heavy sauce pan or Dutch oven.
# Add the 3 tablespoons of water and cook, covered, over medium-high heat until apples are soft and mushy.
# Stir frequently to make sure apples don't stick to bottom of pan and scorch.
# Add more water if apples seem dry and do not seem to be releasing a lot of juice while cooking.
# When apples are done, remove from heat and mash with a potato masher for chunky sauce, or mix with hand-held immersion blender if a smoother sauce is desired.
# Add sugar and spices and return to heat.
# Cook, uncovered, on simmer, until sugar is dissolved.
=== Microwave ===
# Slice apples into micro-safe cooking dish (not plastic, please).
# Add 3 tablespoons of water and microwave on high, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and mushy.
# Add more water if apples seem dry and are not releasing a lot of juice while cooking.
# When apples are done, remove from microwave and mash with potato masher for chunky sauce, or mix with hand-held immersion blender if a smoother sauce is desired.
# Add sugar and spices and return to microwave.
# Cook covered, on high, for 1 or 2 more minutes or until Sugar is dissolved.
== Note ==
* If using cranberry sauce, add with the sugar.
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Category:Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Category:Apple Recipes