Fast & Fresh Applesauce

One pan, no fuss applesauce, make it as you like it, chunky or smooth.

Preparation: 5 minutes or less, plus cooking time

Makes 3 cups

2pounds apples (your favorite,

Red Delicious not recommended), peeled, cored and cut into eighths

1/4	cup water
1	tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart Cuisinart® Saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until apples are fork tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes, still covered. Uncover and insert Quick Prep® Hand Blender. Process on Low speed using a gentle up-and down motion until desired consistency is reached, 15 to 60 seconds.

Nutritional analysis per serving (1/2 cup):

Calories 81(5% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 0g • fat 1g •

sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod 2mg •

calc. 8mg • fiber 4g

Variations:

Cinnamon Applesauce: add a cinnamon stick when cooking the apples. Remove before processing.

Cranberry Applesauce: Substitute cranberry or cranapple juice for the water and add 1/3 to 1/2 cup dried cranberries to the apples before cooking.

CSB-33 specifications

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