L1. Spiced Apple-Pear Sauce

The natural sweetness of fresh apples and pears makes this homemade Spiced Apple-Pear sauce a standout over the store bought version. Lemon juice adds brightness and keeps the fruit from browning, and cinnamon and nutmeg lend warm spice notes. This apple pear sauce is super easy and very quick to make! It serves up to 4 people and only takes 20 minutes to cook and 10 minutes to prep everything. To make this delicious recipe you will need: McIntosh apples, Bartlett pears, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, and sugar. Now how-to:

Step 1: combine 3 apples and 3 pears with 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 6 cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoons of sugar and ¼ cup of water into a medium saucepan.

   *For the apples and pears make sure they are peeled, cored and chopped into ½ inch pieces

Step 2: Then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the apples and pears are very soft but still just a little bit chunky. Should cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then taste the texture and add the remaining tablespoon of sugar if desired. 

Step 3: Next remove the sauce from the heat and stir a few times until the sauce is well combined with small chunks. Then cool to room temperature.

Step 4: Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve. 

    *for a smoother sauce, remove the heat, remove the cinnamon sticks and then whisk the mixture until smooth before cooling.

ENJOY!

NOTES:

This recipe can be prepared several days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Let it stand at room temperature for a few hours before serving. Also you could add really as much sugar as desired to meet your own needs. This sauce goes great with a dinner!