Baked Apple Sauce
Difficulty Level: Easy
Preparation Time: 18 Minutes
Preparation Time: 18 Minutes
Cooking Time: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4-6
Servings: 4-6
Who doesn’t love applesauce, especially when it’s this easy and this good! When cooking it on the stove-top, I am constantly checking the water level in my compote to see if it is okay. I much prefer this baking method, as I can bake it in the oven and put it directly into the refrigerator, without having to do any pot-watching or cleaning at all!
Ingredients
6 to 8 McIntosh apples
1¼ cups boiling water
¾ cup sugar
1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
3 lemon wedges
2 cloves
8 to 10 prunes (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Peel apples and cut each one in half, removing the center core and seeds.
3. Place boiling water and sugar into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch Pyrex dish and stir until sugar is mostly dissolved. Add all remaining ingredients, spreading them as flat as possible. Cover well with foil.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes (apples should be mushy when done). Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and lemon wedges and refrigerate until ready to serve.
NOTE: If you prefer less-sweet applesauce, reduce the amount of sugar to ½ cup.
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