Homemade Apple Sauce

I had two bags of dying apples (Granny Smiths and Fujis) in my fridge. Perfect medium for a first attempt at homemade applesauce. Did some hunting on the Internet and found an easy (one step!) recipe on Allrecipes.com. After an hour of peeling and slicing and dicing, the apples were ready to be boiled in sugar, water, and dash of cinnamon.

The first batch came out great, tangy with the rich undertones of autumn. However, as I brainstormed on how to add a "kick" to the basic applesauce recipe, Ben suggested... whiskey?! He was quite convincing on the attributes of whiskey- rounds out the taste, fuller and deeper flavor. So the next batch included a shot of Johnnie Walker Green Label. After cooking off the alcohol (you'll know when...), the result is a blend between perks of adulthood and a childhood favorite. 

Applesauce 

--modified from Allrecipes.com--

3 1/2 cups chopped apples

3/4 cup water

1/4 cup white sugar

Dash of cinnamon

Shot of whiskey

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, and whiskey. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20-30 minutes until apples are soft and whiskey has evaporated. Allow to cool, then mash with fork or potato masher.