Our mom can can anything- the stack of food she canned for each of her kids this fall is crazy! Peaches, pears, green beans, plum jelly, grape jelly, and the most recent- applesauce!
These apples are from our Grandma Arave's trees and they are extra delicious! Making applesauce is fairly easy, but takes a little time.
Applesauce
12 lbs apples, peeled, cored, quartered, treated to prevent browning, and drained (about 36 medium)
12 lbs apples, peeled, cored, quartered, treated to prevent browning, and drained (about 36 medium)
Water
2 cups granulated sugar or brown sugar, optional
Combine apples with just enough water to prevent sticking in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 20 minutes (depending on variety of apple used), until apples are tender. Blend in a food processor until desired consistency has been achieved. Return apple puree to the 8 quart pan and add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Full clean pint size jars, leaving a 1/2" head space. Process in a water bath for 20 minutes.
Step-by-step Instructions
Wash apples, peel, quarter, and core them. Put in an 8 quart pot with 2 cups water and cook until tender.
Drain water and blend apples in blender until desired texture is achieved. My mom used her ninja and it worked great!
Add 2 cups brown sugar (you can make unsweetened, but we use sugar) and give it a good stir.
Fill clean pint size jars, leaving 1/2" head space.
Put in water bath and process for 20 minutes.
When you've hit your 20 minutes, pull the jars out of the water to cool and seal!
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