Maple-Pear Applesauce

• 6 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (Pink Lady, Fuji, or Macintosh)
• 2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks (Bosc, Comice, Anjou, Seckel)
• 14 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1. Combine all ingredients in a large nonaluminum saucepan; set over medium heat, cover, and bring to a simmer.
2. Cook for about 12 minutes, or until the apples are slightly softened.
3. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the large pieces, for 7-10 minutes, or until the apples are soft but retain some texture.
4. Taste and adjust the flavor with more maple syrup or lemon juice; let cool and refrigerate.
5. Keeps for about 1 week, covered in the refrigerator.

apples, sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-pear-applesauce-337240 (may not work)