Cinnamon Candy Applesauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs apples
• 1 (7 ounce) package red cinnamon candies
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 peel/slice/core apples. i use my peeler/slicer/corer device. put apples in bowl, sprinkle lemon juice and fruit fresh.
• 2 repeat process, till apples are finished peeled and cut up.
• 3 place some in blender, alittle of the water, some of the cinnamon imperial candies and 2 tbs lemon juice.
• 4 blend at one of the higher speeds, till blended.
• 5 pour in crock pot or dutch oven.
• 6 note: i make several different batches at once. one in the dutch oven on medium-high heat and the other in the crock pot. cook till hot.
• 7 repeat process till apples, water, cinnamon candies have been blended.
• 8 pour in crock pot or dutch oven, add 1 cup sugar.
• 9 meanwhile while applesauce is cooking, wash canning jars, lids, and bands. sterilize in hot water.
• 10 take out a few jars at a time, pour in applesauce, put lids and bands on. put in hot water bath for 25 minutes.