EASY-PEASY APPLESAUCE!

CHUNKY APPLESAUCE IN SHEET PAN

Armed with a bushel of low-spray Jonagold apples graciously delivered by Ang from Maple Valley Farms, I set out to make a simple applesauce.
No fuss. No muss.
I don't think it gets any easier than this....

Chunky Homemade Applesauce Recipe

• 8 medium, firm apples, such as Granny Smith or Rome Beauties
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• cinnamon/nutmeg to taste
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Peel, core and dice apples into one-inch chunks. Try to make all of the apples roughly the same size, so they cook evenly.
3. Place apples in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle honey, olive oil, brown sugar and kosher salt over the apples. At this point you may add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Stir the honey mixture till evenly coated. (this does NOT make a huge amt. of "sauce")
   
5. Spread the apples out in an even layer on a heavy roasting pan, or a sturdy baking sheet.
6. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the apples are golden brown and soft, but still retain their shape. They will exude their own juices so the pan never really gets burnie stuff on it.
   
7. Remove the apples from the oven and mash lightly. Serve immediately.
8. Or cool. Whatever you like!
   

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

APPLESAUCE!

We are serving this as a side dish to a simple baked ziti.
Supper's almost ready....gotta run!

EDIT.....THIS IS THE BEST APPLESAUCE I HAVE EVER HAD. NOT KIDDING.