Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 15 to 20 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 10 to 15 pears, peeled, cored and choped
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instruction

  • Place apples, pears, lemon juice and apple cider in a large dutch oven.
  • Simmer apple/pear mixture until fruit is tender. Using an immersion blender, puree apple/pear mixture to desired consistency.
  • Stir in ground cinnamon. Serve.
  • Ladle applesauce into clean, hot jars. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator. Serve within 4 weeks. *Applesauce can also be canned in a hot water bath canner.