Rosy Cinnamon-ginger Applesauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb mcintosh apple
• 1 lb granny smith apple
• 1 lb rome apple
• 1 cup unsweetened apple or 1 cup apple juice
• 2 slices lemon zest (about 3 in. each)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons red cinnamon candies ("red-hot")
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 peel, halve and core apples; cut into 2-inch chunks.
• 2 place in 5-quart pot with apple , lemon zest and lemon juice.
• 3 bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, 25 minutes or until apples are very tender.
• 4 stir in remaining ingredients; continue to cook, stirring, until the candies dissolve, about 3 minutes.
• 5 discard zest.
• 6 crush with a potato masher until the applesauce is chunky or smooth according to taste.
• 7 serve warm or cold.
• 8 calories are for 1/2-cup serving.