PRESSURE-COOKER HOMEMADE CHUNKY APPLESAUCE

Pressure-Cooker Homemade Chunky Applesauce image

This applesauce is so easy. My family loves the things I make from scratch, and it's good knowing exactly what I'm putting in it! -Marilee Cardinal, Burlington, NJ

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

7 medium McIntosh, Empire or other apples (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

Steps:

Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge crosswise in half; place in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add remaining ingredients., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Mash apples with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until reaching desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.