Holiday Cranberry Applesauce

• 3 lbs cooking apples, such as McIntosh, cored and sliced (do not peel)
• 1 12 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 23 cup red-hot candies

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. cook over medium heat, covered, 15 minutes.
4. Lower heat; simmer until apples are very soft, about 20 minutes.
5. Cool slightly.
6. Transfer to a food processor with the knife blade; process until smooth.
7. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.
8. Serves 10.
9. NOTE: I usually make half the recipe.
10. I have used Granny Smith apples with great results.

cooking apples, cranberry juice cocktail, redhot candies

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-cranberry-applesauce-271273 (may not work)