Ingredients:
Five Pounds of Apples peeled, quartered and cored
Choose firm flesh apples like MacIntosh, Cortland, Fuji, Empires or Granny Smith. Organic are preferable.
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Cut apples into uniform one inch chunks.
  2. Place into a large stockpot with a ¼ to ½ cup of water to start. Use medium heat to keep apples from scorching.
  3. Using a large cooking spoon, stir apples every 5-10 minutes to keep mixing the apples to keep a uniform consistency of cooked apples.
  4. Add about 1 cup sugar (organic preferably) to the mix.
  5. When apple mix begins to cook and becomes softer in texture, begin mashing the apples with a potato ricer (masher).
  6. Do this about every 5-10 minutes until the apple sauce is the consistency one desires.
  7. When cooked, remove from heat.
  8. Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg. Add ¼ cup additional sugar if you want a sweeter apple sauce.
  9. Stir well and taste test. Add more sugar, cinnamon and/or nutmeg (¼ teaspoon at a time) to taste.
  10. Apple sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks in sealed container.
  11. The rest should be frozen in cartons or bags. It will easily keep for 4-6 months and is great for winter meals.
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