Pear Apple Sauce

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Pear Apple Sauce

This simple homemade fruit sauce combines sweet apples and pears with warm cinnamon and vanilla. It’s a perfect recipe for late summer and early fall, when apples and pears are coming into season!

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Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears, cut into quarters, core removed, then chopped into small chunks
• 2 large apples, cut into quarters, core removed, then chopped into small chunks
• 6 tablespoons water
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Cut each pear and apple into 4 pieces.
2. Carefully cut out the hard middle section and remove the seeds.
3. Cut each piece into small chunks about 1 inch wide.
4. Place a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the 3 chopped pears, 2 chopped apples, 6 tablespoons water, and ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract.
6. Stir everything together.
7. Cover the skillet and let the fruit simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Carefully remove the lid and stir the fruit.
9. Continue cooking uncovered for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples and pears are very soft and most of the water has cooked away.
10. Remove the skillet from the heat.
11. Carefully transfer the cooked fruit and any liquid left in the pan to a large bowl.
12. Use an immersion blender to blend the fruit until smooth.
13. Add ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon and stir until combined.
14. Serve warm