Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce

Name: Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce
Ingredients: Applesauce; 4½ pounds apples (such as McIntosh, Fuji, Cortland or Golden Delicious)--peeled, cored and diced; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; ⅓ cup light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; Pinch of salt; ½ cup apple cider or water; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional); Packaging; 2 one-pint (or 4 half-pint) mason jars, available at craft stores; 1 roll washi tape, available at craft stores; Self-stick kraft-paper labels, available at craft stores

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Ingredients

Applesauce
4½ pounds apples (such as McIntosh, Fuji, Cortland or Golden Delicious)--peeled, cored and diced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
⅓ cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
½ cup apple cider or water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Packaging
2 one-pint (or 4 half-pint) mason jars, available at craft stores
1 roll washi tape, available at craft stores
Self-stick kraft-paper labels, available at craft stores