Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Chunky Applesauce Recipe.

Ingredients:

6 sprigs fresh thyme
4 pounds red and/or green cooking apples, cored and cut in chunks
1/2 cup water
05 - 075 cup granulated sugar
Brown sugar (optional)
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Recipe Instructions:

Tie thyme sprigs with clean kitchen string.
In 8 quart
Dutch oven combine apples, thyme, and 1/2 cup water.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until apples just begin to break up, stirring occasionally.
Remove thyme.
With potato masher or large spoon mash apples slightly.
Sweeten to taste with granulated sugar.
Cool completely.
Ladle applesauce into half-pint freezer containers, leaving a 1/2-inch head space; seal and label.
Store 3 weeks in refrigerator or up to 6 months in freezer.
Makes about 7 half-pints (12, 1/2-cup servings).
Stir before serving.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and thyme.

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