homemade applesauce small batch
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: about 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 – 9 apples, tart varieties, about 7 or so ounces each, about 3 pounds.
- 2 tablespoons butter, optional
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, apple pie spice, or pumpkin spice – whatever you like, optional
- Squirt of lemon juice
- A few grinds of black pepper, optional
Instructions
Peel and slice apples. Melt butter in saucepan, add apples and lemon juice. Stir occasionally over medium-low heat until apples soften. Mash with a potato masher to smooth out the larger chunks. Add spice of choice and a little pepper if desired, to taste.
Note: A heavy pan helps, and if the apples seem too dry and in danger of scorching before they are softened, add in just a bit of water.
Find it online: https://frugalhausfrau.com/2011/10/23/homemade-applesauce/