- 8 medium McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and quartered
- 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange apples in a large roasting pan. Pour apple juice over the apples. Bake until tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Using a fork or potato masher, thoroughly mash the apples in the roasting pan.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake the apple puree, stirring occasionally, until very thick and deeply browned, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Scrape into a bowl and let cool.