Eldress Bertha's Applesauce

Eldress Bertha Lindsay was one of the last surviving residents at Canterbury Shaker Village. She liked to make this sauce with Baldwin apples. We tested it with Pink Lady apples, which are easier to find.

Yield: 2 1/4 cups (serving size: about 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 5 1/2  cups  chopped peeled Pink Lady apple (about 4)
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1/4  cup  sugar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1  (2-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• Dash of almond extract

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until soft. Discard cinnamon stick. Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Stir in salt and extract.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

91 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.5g

Carbohydrate:

23.4g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.2mg

Sodium:

36.3mg

Calcium:

10mg