Rustic Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups braeburn apples, cubed, peeled
4 cups granny smith apples, cubed, peeled
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons creme fraiche

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook 25 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; mash to desired consistency with a fork or potato masher. Stire in creme fraiche. Serve warm or chilled.