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Spiced Applesauce

6 pounds tart apples (about 18 medium), peeled and quartered
1 cup apple cider or juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low
heat for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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Spiced Applesauce cont.

occasionally. Remove from the heat; discard the cinnamon stick.
Mash the apples to desired consistency. Serve warm or cold. Store
in the refrigerator.

Yield: 9 cups.