Mulled Applesauce

Ingredients

1 cup apple juice
12 cup pineapple juice, (optional)
1 orange
12 lemon
1 pinch cloves, ground
12 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
14 teaspoon ginger, ground
14 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
14 cup cognac
5 large apples

Directions

This recipe can be done in a microwave, but I don't own one; I am including stove top and microwave instructions.
In a large saucepan, mix apple and pineapple juices, zest from orange (I use a microplane), juice from orange, juice from lemon, spices, honey, butter and cognac.
Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
Peel, core and coarsely chop apples.
Add apples to simmering liquid.
Stir occasionally until apples begin to soften and break apart.
Using an immersion blender or a potato masher, blend or smash the apples to desired consistency.
Allow to cool, then store in the refrigerator.
Alton says the flavors of his original applesauce recipe improve in the days to follow.
Hopefully the same could be said for this! Microwave Instructions: In microwaveable container, heat all ingredients, except apples.
Remove from microwave, stir in apples.
Return to microwave 10-20 minutes (depending on wattage) stirring halfway through cooking time.