Core and chop the apples.  I do not peel them, but if you want chunky applesauce and don't like the peelings, you'll need to peel the apples. Put the apples in a pot with the water, lemon juice, and the cinnamon stick Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer Stir the apples regularly until they are very soft, about 30 minutes Keep an eye on the mixture so that it does not begin to scorch.  Add a little water if needed When the apples are very soft, remove from heat and cool for a few minutes Remove the cinnamon stick and then push the mixture through a strainer or ricer.  I just used a strainer and the back of a spoon to push the applesauce through.  You should keep pushing it through until all you have left are the peelings. If you have peeled the apples, you can just use a potato masher (and leave as many chunks as you'd like!) If you'd like, add some ground cinnamon or agave syrup for a little more sweetness. Cool completely and enjoy! The applesauce can be refrigerated for several days or bottled in a hot-water bath. You will love this taste of Autumn!

Core and chop the apples.  I do not peel them, but if you want chunky applesauce and don't like the peelings, you'll need to peel the apples.
Put the apples in a pot with the water, lemon juice, and the cinnamon stick
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer

Stir the apples regularly until they are very soft, about 30 minutes
Keep an eye on the mixture so that it does not begin to scorch.  Add a little water if needed
When the apples are very soft, remove from heat and cool for a few minutes

Remove the cinnamon stick and then push the mixture through a strainer or ricer.  I just used a strainer and the back of a spoon to push the applesauce through.  You should keep pushing it through until all you have left are the peelings.
If you have peeled the apples, you can just use a potato masher (and leave as many chunks as you'd like!)
If you'd like, add some ground cinnamon or agave syrup for a little more sweetness.
Cool completely and enjoy!
The applesauce can be refrigerated for several days or bottled in a hot-water bath.

You will love this taste of Autumn!