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The sales around Christmas are some of the best all year! This recipe is like one of those sales: 2 for the price of 1! Make the cider, and get the bonus applesauce (or vice versa).
Apple cider is a classic winter beverage, but the powdered mixes and jarred varieties contain lots of extra “stuff.” Making it yourself is quite easy, and it’s a great gift idea. This recipe makes about 6 cups cider and 6 cups applesauce.
Place apples in a large pot and cover with the water. Add sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and syrup. Boil on high heat for one hour uncovered. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for additional two hours covered, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Remove cinnamon sticks (set aside to dry) and cloves. Use a potato masher to mash apples. Using a ladle, scoop mixture into a strainer over a large bowl. Gently press apples with a spoon to squeeze out any additional juice. Place mashed apples into a separate bowl. Continue the process until all juice and apples are separated.
Place cider into glass bottles with a cinnamon stick! Do the same with the applesauce.
I like to gift the cider packaged with a small bottle of adult beverage to complement!
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Lindsay {Eighty Twenty Dietitian} on 12.16.2010
This makes about 6 cups of cider- so it depends on the size of your jars! It will fill 3 regular-sized jars.
lifeisbeautiful on 12.16.2010
how many mason jars of cider does this recipe make???