Chunky Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, chopped
3/4 lb. Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cup or more water
6 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel

Preparation

Combine apples in medium bowl.
Transfer 1/3 of apples to heavy medium sauce pan.
Add 1/2 cup water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger and lemon peel.
Stir mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add half of remaining apples and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally.
Add all remaining apples and remaining 1/2 cup water.
Cover and simmer until all apples are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if applesauce seems too dry, about 10 minutes longer. Can be prepared up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Makes about 2 1/2 cups.