Homemade Applesauce

My son is crazy about “sauce” aka applesauce. If that’s the case for your little one, try this homemade applesauce recipe that will be ready in less than an hour.

INGREDIENTS
4 lbs. quartered apples (like Golden Delicious, Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, or Jonathan) cored
1 cup water
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 to 4 1-inch strips lemon peel

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place apples, water, cinnamon, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until apples are soft.
2. Remove lemon peel. Mash until applesauce is desired texture.