Barefoot Contessa'S Oven Baked Homemade Applesauce

• 2 large navel oranges, juice and zest of
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 3 lbs granny smith apples (about 6-8 apples)
• 3 lbs sweet red apples (about 6-8 apples)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter and core the apples (reserving the peel of 2 of the red apples) and toss them in the juice.
3. Pour the apples, reserved apple peel and juice into a nonreactive Dutch oven or enameled iron pot.
4. Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and allspice and cover the pot. Bake for 1 hour or until all the apples are soft.
5. Remove and discard the red apple peel. Mix with a whisk until smooth and serve warm or at room temperature.

oranges, lemon, granny smith apples, sweet red apples, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, ground allspice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barefoot-contessas-oven-baked-homemade-applesauce-261455 (may not work)