Applesauce

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Fine salt
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
2 cups apple cider, apple juice, or water
3 pounds crisp apples (about 6 large), such as Fuji, Winesap, Gala, or Granny Smith

For smooth applesauce, core and coarsely chop the apples into 1/2-inch pieces, leaving on the peel. For chunky applesauce, peel, core, and coarsely chop the apples into 1/2-inch pieces. Put the apple chunks in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the apple cider, juice, or water and the cinnam...

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Variations on Applesauce

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- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
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- 1 1/2 cups sugar
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- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar (optional)
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