- 2 pounds apples – peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Stir apples, cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until apples and cranberries are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir lemon juice into cranberry mixture.
- Mash cranberry mixture with a wooden spoon or fork to make a chunky sauce.