Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Dessert
Ingredients
2 1/4 pounds Large McIntosh apples-peeled, quartered and cored
2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
3 1 by 3 inch strips of lemon zest
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Sparking apple cider
1/2 cup Dried cranberries
Preparation
In a large saucepan, bring the apples, lemon juice and zest, sugar, sparkling cider and cranberries to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the apples soften, 20 minutes; stir to break up the apples slightly. Transfer to a bowl; discard the lemon zest. Serve warm or at room temperature
Cook's Notes
The applesauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Bonus ingredient:
Cranberries are a functional food that offer health benefits beyond the usual nutrients. See Nutrition News for more information.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 204
;
Total Fat: < 1 g
;
Saturated Fat: 0 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g
;
Carbohydrates: 53 g
;
Protein: < 1 g
;
Calcium: 12 mg
;
Sodium: 1 mg
;
Iron: 1 mg
;
Fiber: 5 g