Eldress Bertha's Applesauce (Cooking Light)

• 5 12 cups apples, chopped & peeled (approximately 4)
• 12 cup water
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash almond extract

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and reduce heat.
4. Simmer for 35 minutes until soft.
5. Discard cinnamon stick.
6. Using a potato masher, mash to desired consistency.
7. Stir in salt and almond extract.

apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, almond extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eldress-berthas-applesauce-cooking-light-347085 (may not work)