Cranberry Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 lb. Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 1/4 c. cranberries
1 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest

Preparation

Combine water and sugar in large heavy saucepan and place over high heat.
Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
Add apples. Cover and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
Add cranberries. Cover and cook until apples are very soft and cranberries are popped, 15 to 20 minutes.
Use potato masher or wooden spoon and mash mixture until chunky.
Stir in ginger, cinnamon and lemon zest.
Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer.
Cool, cover and refrigerate.