Christmas Cider And Applesauce: 2 For 1

• 7 whole Large Apples, Peeled, Cored And Quartered
• 9 cups Water
• 1/2 cups Sugar
• 3 sticks Cinnamon, Whole
• 5 whole Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Place cider into glass bottles with a cinnamon stick! Do the same with the applesauce.
4. I like to gift the cider packaged with a small bottle of adult beverage to complement!

apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/christmas-cider-and-applesauce-2-for-1/ (may not work)