I typically just cook down apples to make my applesauce.  But that’s because I am testing to see how the apples cook so I can help all the customers that come into the shop with questions.  When I normally cook – I love to play around with different seasonings and flavors.  So – I decided to play with some applesauce.  I’m using Paulareds for this sauce because right now it is in it’s prime for sauce making. 

First – I took five paulared apples and I peeled cored and sliced them and put them into my mini crock pot. 

Then – I added 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract (I LOVE vanilla!). 

2 tsp. of honey

1/2 tsp of Apple Pie Spice

I dumped it all on top of the apples and then I stirred things up, put the lid on and let the sauce cook for about two hours.  Whenever I was in the house I would stir it up. 

Before we knew it we had a delicious pot of vanilla applesauce.  My girls LOVED it and it was hard to get Cedi to stop eating it so everyone could give it a try. 

Vanilla Applesauce

by Kim Lapacek

5 Large Paulared apples

2 tsp honey

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp apple pie spice