Tart Applesauce

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For this recipe, you can substitute McIntosh apples for the Granny Smith apples, to make a less tart applesauce.

Kagar K. | April 18th, 2024

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
12	large	Granny Smith Apples
1/2	cup	Sugar	Sugar Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts. There are different types of sugar, Read more...
1	teaspoon	Ground Cinnamon
1/4	cup	Water	Water Water, the essence of life, is a transparent, tasteless, and odorless liquid that covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Its neutral flavor allows other ingredients to shine while enhancing the overall texture Read more...
2	tablespoons	Butter » or margarine	Butter Butter is a creamy, fatty spread made from churned milk or cream. It's used in cooking and baking to add flavor, moisture, and richness to dishes. Butter is the parent of many delicious Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
25 Minutes	20 Minutes	45 minutes

Directions:

1. Wash, peel, core and chop the Granny Smith apples.

2. Place them in a large pot with the sugar, cinnamon and water. Simmer, stirring often.

3. Check the liquid level for the first 10 minutes and add water, if necessary, so the apples don't scorch on the bottom of the pot.

4. Add butter or margarine, and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

5. Mash the apples with a potato masher while cooking, or process in a food processor after the cooking is complete, to a consistency you enjoy.

Submitted by Kagar K. | April 18th, 2024 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.

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@Kagar K. \| April 18th, 2024
For this recipe, you can substitute McIntosh apples for the Granny Smith apples, to make a less tart applesauce. I gave it a 5