About 8 to 10 apples, peeled, cored, and quartered (use apples varieties that are good for cooking such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Golden Delicious or simply use what you have)
4 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (more or less to desired taste)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup light brown sugar (can sub with white sugar or use half white and brown)
1 cup of water (or apple juice, if using apple juice you may want to use less sugar)
Instructions
Place the peeled, cored, and quartered apples into a large pot, with water or apple juice and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then lower the temperature, cover the pot, and maintain a low simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the apples are completely tender and cooked through.
Stir through the sugar and mix until melted. (You might want to add sugar slowly and taste while adding to get to desired taste.)
Notes:
When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for five minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway.
If the applesauce is too thick, add more water to thin it out.
If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste. If too sweet, add more lemon juice.