Tart, sweet, luscious, and oh-so easy. Just five ingredients and 30 minutes and you'll have quite possibly the best applesauce you've ever eaten.
Yield: 8cups
Ingredients
6apples3 pounds, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch chunks
4cupschopped rhubarbabout 1 1/2 pounds
4 3-inchcinnamon sticks
1/2cupgranulated sugar + additional sugar if desired
2cupswater
1 - 2teaspoonsground cinnamonoptional
Instructions
Add apples, rhubarb, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 cups water to a large pot set over medium heat.
When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30-40 minutes until soft and thick. If any fruit chunks remain, mash with a fork or potato masher.
Remove cinnamon sticks. Taste for sweetness and add additional sugar if desired. Add ground cinnamon if desired.
Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days.