Recipe: Applesauce - Cranberry/Cinnamon/Rum-Raisin/Pear

Fresh Applesauce

3 to 4 servings

8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water

Combine all the ingredients in a large pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
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Cranberry Applesauce
2 cups fresh cranberries
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
See directions for Fresh Applesauce.
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Cinnamon Applesauce
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup cinnamon red-hot candies
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
See directions for Fresh Applesauce.
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Rum Raisin Applesauce
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light or dark rum
See directions for Fresh Applesauce.
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Pear Applesauce
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices
4 pears, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
See directions for Fresh Applesauce.
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NOTE: Adjust your cooking time to get the texture
you like - for chunky applesauce, cook it less;
for smooth applesauce, cook it more. And if
your apples aren't really juicy, you may need
to add a bit more water during the simmering
to prevent scorching.