Kitchen Experiments - Apple Pie Applesauce!

I was given a few big bags of apples from a neighbor of my Great Aunt Honey. They were not really good apples to just munch on raw. So I cooked them up to make apple sauce, but they still needed help. A little cinnamon & brown sugar to the rescue. Now I have a 1/2 gallon of apple sauce that tastes just like apple pie!  I only used about a quarter of the apples. I think I'll pick up some Granny Smiths to add to the mix for the next batch. Don't be surprised friends if you get some Apple Pie Applesauce for Christmas!!

4 lbs apples, cored and cut into chunks, skin on
3 cups of water
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp cinnamon
pinch of salt

1) Add apples and water to a medium sized pot and bring to a boil.
2) Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3) Add to a blender or food processor in batches and process until smooth.
4) Add brown sugar, cinnamon, & salt. Stir to combine.
5) Cool and refrigerate for up to a week or to can them, ladle into sterile jars and process for 15 minutes. Canned apple sauce can be stored up to 1 year.