Earl Grey Applesauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, combine cranberries, spices, sugar and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel and core apples and cut into 1/2" cubes, and add to the cranberry mixture after the original 20 minutes of simmering and mix well. Cover the sauce pan and continue to simmer an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sauce begins to stick, add a small amount of water.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Pour 1/3 cup boiling water over teabag in small cup and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel, core, and wedge apples.
• Combine apples and tea in a medium saucepan, discarding bag.
• Split vanilla bean pod and scrape seeds into pan.
• Add bean pod.
• Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Add prunes and lemon zest and cook at a moderate simmer for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• (Remove from heat when apples are starting to break up and are soft enough to be mashed.) Remove vanilla bean.
• Mash apples with potato masher to whatever consistency you prefer.
• Stir in sugar, cloves, and lemon juice, if desired, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Serve at any temperature desired.