Easy Cranberry Applesauce

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This bright pink cranberry applesauce is simple enough for a weeknight supper and festive enough for special occasions.

Ingredients

2 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1 Stir apples, cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until apples and cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
2 Stir lemon juice into cranberry mixture.
3 Mash cranberry mixture with a wooden spoon or fork to make a chunky sauce.