Chunky Apple And Cranberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet apples (Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, 4 large)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation

Peel and core apples; cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in large pot with 4 cup water, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and cranberries. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened. Check halfway through cooking. If mixture is dry, add 2 tablespoons water.
Uncover pot and mash apples with fork until pulpy. Stir in lemon juice.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.