The holiday season is full of complicated, high sugar foods… this dish is neither. Simple to make and low in added sugar, Cran-Applesauce makes a great breakfast, easy dinner buffet side dish, or festive gift when canned in pint size jars (for canning, simply add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to each jar and process in a water bath for 10 minutes).
Here we go!
Ingredients (makes about 6 pints)
3 pounds fresh cranberries, rinsed
3 pounds fresh apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup water
Directions
1) Simply cook all ingredients in a large stockpot over low heat with frequent stirring. If the bottom of the pot begins to stick, add more water (1/4 cup at a time). If the sauce is too tart for your liking, add a little more sugar. Sauce is done when cranberries have popped and apple chunks lose their shape.
2) Can as directed above, or simply refrigerate for up to one week.
Crowded Earth Kitchen 
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