Email to Filus1217      

Baked Cinnamon Applesauce (12)

Source of Recipe

.
Baked Cinnamon Applesauce (12)

Diabeticgourmet.com – e-mail
Exchanges
Yield: Makes 12 servings

A unique applesauce that bakes in your oven. Citrus flavors enhance the 2 different apple varieties used. Delicious enough to serve as a healthy dessert.


Ingredients:
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered
- 3 pounds Royal Gala or Braeburn apples, peeled, cored, quartered
- 3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful*

* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Directions:
Grate peel of orange and lemon. Place in 3-quart glass or non- corrosive casserole with cover. Squeeze juice from orange and lemon; add to grated peel in casserole. Add apples, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to combine.

Cover with casserole lid. Bake in preheated 350F oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let stand covered 30 minutes. Carefully remove lid. Stir to break up apples. Stir in Equal®.

Serve warm or refrigerate, covered, several hours before serving.

Per Serving: Calories: 129; Protein 0 g ; Fat: 3 g ; Sodium: 1 mg; Cholesterol: 8 mg ; Carbohydrates: 27 g ++++ Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1/2 fat