Caramelized Apple Sauce

adaption from Cooks.com by Linda Tepe
via Kathy Lindenbaum

makes 3 to 4 cups, about 6 servings

6 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
juice and grated peel of 1 lemon (about 4 tablespoons juice)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

In a large bowl, toss together apple slices, lemon juice and peel. Set aside. In large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, marmalade and orange juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar and marmalade dissolve. Stir in cinnamon. Bring syrup to boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 minutes, just until sauce begins to thicken.

Add apple mixture to syrup and toss to coat apples. Simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, until apples are soft but still keep their shape. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon, transferring to a glass bowl. Continue simmering the syrup for another 15 minutes to thicken it.

Pour the syrup over the apples, stir and cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and chill.

This recipe is great with potato pancakes for Passover — better than any other applesauce!