Old-Fashioned Applesauce Recipe

Old-Fashioned Applesauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Peel, core and quarter the apples. In a Dutch oven, bring apples, water and cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat. Add sugar to taste and stir until dissolved. If you used a cinnamon stick, remove and discard. Mash apples with a potato masher until desired texture is reached. Serve warm or chilled. Yield: 6 cups.

If Cooking for Two: Applesauce can be refrigerated or frozen in serving-size portions for future meals.