Cinnamon Applesauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup red cinnamon candies
• 8 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced (tart apples are preferred)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup hot-tamale jelly bean
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan, add 1 cup water and cinnamon candies; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 to 6 minutes or until candies are dissolved.

2. 2

   In a large saucepan or cooking pot, add apples and the dissolved candy mixture along with the additional 1/2 cup of water.

3. 3

   Cook until apples are soft; mash apples.

4. 4

   Now add 1 cup sugar, hot-tamale jelly beans and continue to simmer until most of the tamale beans are dissolved, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Some of the jelly beans will not be dissolved and this is okay, they will be light in color.

6. 6

   Serve hot or refrigerate until ready to serve.

7. 7

   Serve with ice cream, whipping cream or whipped cream or serve as is.

8. 8

   The apple sauce has a vary light touch of a cinnamon"spicy" taste.

9. 9

   You may adjust to your taste by adding more cinnamon candies or using less.

10. 10

    If you desire to have the sauce spicier, just add a few more cinnamon candies and a small amount of water to a small saucepan and dissolve.

11. 11

    Add to applesauce and mix well.