Cranberry Applesauce

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 pounds of peeled, cored, roughly chopped Granny Smith apples
• 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Simmer all ingredients together: Place all of the ingredients in a large (5-quart) pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 20-30 minutes, or until the apples can easily be mashed.
2. Mash with potato masher: Remove from heat. Mash the apples and cranberries with a potato masher to the consistency you want.
3. Serve hot as a side to pork or turkey. Or serve hot or cold as a dessert with some vanilla ice cream.
4. Store in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Or freeze for up to a year.