Ingredients
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3 lbs McIntosh apples
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1/2 cup apple cider
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tsp lemon juice
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1 cinnamon stick
Steps
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Peel the apples and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a heavy-duty pot with cider, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil and reduce to a rolling simmer.
2
Cover the pot and cook for 15 min., stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Mash the apples using a potato masher to desired consistency.
