Easy Homemade Cranberry Applesauce: Two Delicious Recipes

INGREDIENTS

From Scratch Method 2 pounds McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and chopped 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Quick Method 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2‑1/2 cups prepared applesauce

PREPARATION:

From Scratch Method

1. Cook apples, cranberries, sugar and 1 cup water in 5-quart pot over medium-high heat for 40 minutes, stirring often, until cranberries have popped and apples are broken down or very soft and can be mashed against the side of the pot. Stir in butter until melted. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
2. If you like smooth applesauce, use a blender or immersible mixer to purée mixture to a silky consistency before serving.

Quick Method

1. Cook cranberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan over medium-high heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have popped and sauce has thickened. Stir in butter until melted. Stir in prepared applesauce. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

This recipe appears in: Fruit Desserts NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 12 mg Fiber 4 g Carbohydrate 44 g Cholesterol 4 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 8 % Calories 184 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fruit 3