Best Grandmas Apple Sauce Recipes

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GRANDMA'S APPLE SAUCE



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I watched my Grandma & Mom work up apples as a young child and when I married, Grandma made sure I knew how to make my own applesauce. My sons loved this growing up and still do today. You can make this with water or apple juice instead of cider if you like. We prefer fresh pressed cider. Don't forget to save the cores and peelings to make Apple Jelly!

Provided by CindiJ

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 pints

Number Of Ingredients 5

20 cups apples (peeled, cored, cut into chunks)
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Peel, core and cut up apples.
  • Place into large heavy pot and add water.
  • Cook for medium high heat, stirring often until apples are tender.
  • With potato masher, mash the fruit making it the desired consistancy. If you prefer very smooth, no chunks, process in food processor in small batches or use an inmerison blender. We like it semi-chunky so 5 or 6 presses with the masher tool is good.
  • Now, taste it. If you prefer sweeter, add the sugar. If you have used nice sweet assorted varities of apples, you may not need to add any sugar. Stir in the salt and cinnamon.
  • Carefully ladel into sterilized hot canning jars, place flats and rings on jars. Place in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.3, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 106.8, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 43.3, Protein 1.1

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE



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After tasting the pure apple flavor of this homemade sauce, you just might never go back to the store-bought kind. Supermarket applesauce can be loaded with added sweeteners and flavorings. We use only a little sugar, plus lemon juice, salt and cinnamon, providing a balanced flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 1h35m

Yield about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pounds assorted apples, such as Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrisp or McIntosh (about 8), peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 cup sugar
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLESAUCE



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We had all kinds of apple trees in the yard when I was growing up, so I don't know for sure which ones Mother liked best for applesauce. (Today I use Cortlands.) I do know that her applesauce was very white. The secret, she said, was to keep the apples in salt water while she peeled them so that they wouldn't darken. -Doris Natvig, Jesup, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 pounds tart apples
1 cup water
1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract
1/2 to 1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Peel, core and quarter the apples. In a Dutch oven, bring apples, water and cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat. Add sugar to taste and stir until dissolved. If you used a cinnamon stick, remove and discard. Mash apples with a potato masher until desired texture is reached. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE



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This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! -Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup raisins
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place raisins and hot water in a small bowl; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce and water. Drain raisins; fold into batter with the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMA'S APPLE SAUCE



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My Grandma was famous for her recipes using fruit, whether it be a sauce, salad, or pie. She and Grandpa grew their own fruits including rhubarb which grew like a forest in the warm Michigan summers. Her apple sauce is the best around...and chunky, not slimy! Eating a bite of this will take you back to the glories of the...

Provided by Rochelle Felsburg

Categories     Fruit Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6-8 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, cut into chunks
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 c water
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 c white sugar
1 box 3 0z. instant vanilla pudding mix

Steps:

  • 1. Boil water in a large pot over high heat. Add cut-up apples, lowering heat to medium-high. Cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until apples are soft.
  • 2. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg. Mash with potato masher until sauce is well-mixed but not too runny. Cook another minute over heat.
  • 3. Add vanilla pudding mix and vanilla. Continue to stir while cooking until pudding is disolved. Serve warm or let cool in refrigerator.
  • 4. Note: if you don't want it chunky, pulse in the blender until smooth.

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