Criss Cross Applesauce: Homemade Applesauce 4 ways

Apple Pie Applesauce

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.  

2. Add 2 cups of Apple Cider, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground ginger
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the apples get cooked.
4. Puree apples in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1/2 cup sugar (1/4 cup brown, 1/4 cup white) 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir .
6. Taste and make adjustments (ex. more sugar, more cider)
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Wassail Applesauce 

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add 2 cups of Orange Juice, 1 can crushed pineapple, pinch of ground cloves, 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the apples get cooked. (Make sure to remove the cinnamon stick)
4. Puree apples in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1/2 cup sugar (1/4 cup brown, 1/4 cup white) 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir .
6. Taste and make adjustments (ex. more sugar, more cider)
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Very Berry Applesauce

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add 2 cups of Berry Flavored Juice, 1 pint blueberries, and 1 lb strawberries
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the fruit gets cooked.
4. Puree fruit in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir.
6. Add 1 jar of seedless raspberry jam and 1 jar of seedless blackberry jam instead of sugar
7. Blend in blender for smoother texture
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

Grapple (Grape Apple) Applesauce

1. Wash, peel, core and cut 6 lbs of apples and place them in a heavy bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add 2 cups of grape juice and three different types of grapes (about a cup each)
3. Boil until soft (about 20-30 min) Stirring to make sure all the fruit get cooked.
4. Puree fruit in a food processor and put back in the pot.
5. Add 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt, stir .
6. Add 1 jar of grape jelly instead of sugar
7. Blend in blender for smoother texture
Store in refrigerator or can for later.  (See the "I Think I Can, Canning" episode for canning instructions)

 **Canning video found here http://countrykitchenapproved.blogspot.com/p/i-think-i-can-canning.html