Best Applesauce Ever Recipes

SARAH'S APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the apples into quarters, peel them and core them. As you peel them, put the apple pieces in a bowl of cold water to keep them from turning brown. When they are all peeled and cored, cut them into slices (or cubes) and put them in a saucepan with the water and salt. Cover and simmer gently until the apples are almost soft. Remove the lid and add sugar to taste. Apples vary so much in tartness that it is difficult to tell you just how much to use. You must add a little at a time, tasting to find out how sweet the sauce is. After it is sweetened enough, continue simmering for a few minutes to melt the sugar thoroughly and cook down the sauce. James Beard's Notes: If the apples are not tart enough (or you added too much sugar), add just a dash of lemon juice as they cook. Feel free to add your favorite spice to taste. Good choices are cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, or mace. Cardamom and coriander are other flavors that some chefs are using. Smash the apples as they cook for a rustic look, or if you prefer a smoother sauce, you can strain it through a fine sieve or food mill after it has cooked. Don't forget that applesauce makes a wonderful gift!

THE ABSOLUTE BEST APPLESAUCE SPICE MUFFINS WITH SPICE TOPPING!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter 12 muffin tins or line with paper liners.
• For muffins: in a small bowl mix together first 7 dry ingredients.
• In another large bowl whisk together eggs and brown sugar until well combined.
• Add in melted butter whisking continuously until mixture is creamy.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Fold in flour mixture until JUST combined.
• Stir in nuts.
• Divide the batter evenly between muffin tins.
• To make the topping: stir together all ingredients then sprinkle over tops of muffin batter.
• Bake for about 20-22 minutes, or until muffins test done.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to a rack to cool.

BEST APPLESAUCE EVER

Steps:

• Peel, Core and quarter apples.
• Place in crockpot add juice- Cook on High 4-5 hours or low overnight.
• Add vanilla extract cook on low 2-3 hours.
• Thats it!
• Serve hot w/ vanilla ice cream for a treat or cold as a side dish. I mix it with unflavored yogurt or oatmeal.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.