Best Applesauce Cherry Loaf Kit Hansens Recipes

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

APPLESAUCE CHERRY LOAF - (KIT HANSEN'S)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, sift together Dry Ingredients (first 6 ingredients).
• In another bowl, mix together Wet ingredients (last 4 ingredients).
• Mix the wet ingredients into dry until well blended.
• Pour into a loaf pan.
• Bake for 70 minutes.

APPLESAUCE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the egg and applesauce; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Add to applesauce mixture; mix well. Stir in the raisins and walnuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHERRY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy large saucepan,combine apple chunks and unsweetened apple juice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix in the cherry preserves.
• Using a potato masher or fork, smoosh the mixture to chunky puree.
• This sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Serve hot or cold, garnished with ginger, if desired. Enjoy!

CHERRY-APPLE LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 df grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 loaf pan
• 2. Cream butter and sugar til fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each. Add grated lemon peel.
• 3. Combine applesauce and milk. Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with applesauce mixture to creamed mixture.
• 4. Stir in nut and cherries. Pour into greased loaf dish.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees about 45-50 minutes or until done. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly.

CLASSIC APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Peel, core, and slice apples.
• In a large pot, bring apples, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
• Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.