Easy Applesauce Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup Ingredients - 3 pounds apples (10-12 medium) - 1/2 cup sugar to taste, adjust to sweetness of apple - 1 teaspoon cinnamon - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) - water as needed to adjust thickness    This homemade applesauce recipe is easy to make and full of flavor. Use your favorite href="http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1299/all-about-apples.asp#choosing">sauce apple to create an applesauce that you will love. If you have never made href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--2097/simple-applesauce.asp">applesauce, let us show you how easy it is to make nice soft textured applesauce to enjoy this fall.   Directions Wash, peel, core, and slice apples. Place prepared apples in sauce pan. Add 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the sauce pan and cook, partially covered, over medium to low heat,	1

	15-20 minutes. Add sugar, approximately 1/4 cup per 4 or 5 apples. Adjust the amount of sugar based on the type and sweetness of the apple variety being used. Add cinnamon and vanilla. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water. 10-12 medium apples make approximately 1 quart of sauce. Since some apples cook up softer than others, the consistency of the sauce may vary. If a smoother textured sauce is desired, place sauce in blender or a food processor and blend until desired consistency is achieved.	2