Healthy Applesauce Latke Topping Recipe

5 lbs semi-tart apples
1 lemon, juiced
2 sticks cinnamon
2 drops vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt
water
natural honey or real maple syrup, to taste (optional)

Peel and core the apples, cut them in half, then place them in a large soup pot.

Add the next 4 ingredients to the pot, stir together, then fill with just enough water to come up to half way up on the apples.

Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until apples are soft and liquid has reduced. Stir often.

Remove and cool slightly, then remove the cinnamon sticks.

Now add honey or maple syrup to sweeten if desired, and stir well.

Mash the apples with a potato masher or run the mixture through a sieve if you want to remove some of the pulp.

Let cool and serve with hot latkes.

This will yield about 12 small portions.