"How to make and can homemade applesauce Warm homemade applesauce is a comforting delight of the harvest season. Nothing in a jar at the supermarket can compare to freshly stewed and spiced apples. For the ambitious apple lover, a weekend or two of effort with 10 or 20 pounds of apples will prolong the pleasure of homemade applesauce far past autumn. You can make large batches of applesauce and preserve it by canning it in pint or quart jars that will last for up to a year. Canning applesauce can be done safely in the home with only a simple hot water bath...."