Honey-Roasted Applesauce

Geniale Genie's Note:

It's apple time again! I always love to make applesauce at this time of the year and I like to experiment different ways of making it. This year, I wanted to bake it. I usually strictly use only apples, but I've had the bottom of a blueberry honey jar lying in my pantry forever and the honey's now all crystallized. So I wanted to use that up... here's what I came up with:

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 cups

• 6 lbs mcintosh apples
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions:

1. Wash, core and chop apples. I usually prepare a bowl of cold water and toss the chopped apples in there until I am done preparing them - they brown less that way!
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Place apples (drained) in a dutch oven. Add honey and lemon juice. Toss to coat.
4. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
5. Stir and return to oven, uncovered. Bake another 30 minutes, stirring half-way through. Mash slightly with spoon.
6. NOTE: If sauce it too liquid to your taste, prolong baking.