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   grandpas applesauce

When my mom was young, she thought all applesauce was made in your kitchen.  My grandpa would ride around in the country and find wild apples or a real apple orchard. (I’m talking very fresh apples!)  She still remembers grandpa in his 90’s sitting in his chair, peeling apples for his famous secret sauce.  It wasn’t until his 90’s that he shared his secret ingredient that takes his wonderful applesauce from ordinary to extraordinary…

Grandpa's Secret Ingredient Applesauce
Serves 12
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95 calories
25 g
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154 g
5 g
21 g
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
154g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 5mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 25g
8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 21g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
9%
Calcium
2%
Iron
1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 10-12 cups apples - cored, peeled, and sliced
  2. 1 1/2 cups water
  3. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  4. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  5. 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (Use fresh grated with micro plane hand grater if you can.)
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a large sauce pan and cook over medium heat. (Your house will smell heavenly!) When apples are very soft, mash by hand with a potato masher or fork. Adjust sweetness and spices to your liking. Add extra water to adjust to desired consistency. (Additions will depend on type of apples used.) Then add the SECRET INGREDIENT...1 teaspoon of vanilla! I think this wonderful addition of vanilla turns this yummy side dish into a healthy comfort food! Thanks grandpa for sharing your secret, we miss you.
Notes
  1. Apples great for sauce... Cortland, Northern Spy, Macintosh, Ida Red, Paula Red, and Jonagold.
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