Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　1 1/2 hr

　　Is there a child in this world that doesn't love applesauce? This pink-hued, cinnamon-spiked version is just the right topping for the latkes.

Ingredients

　　4 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 8), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces

　　1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (6 ounces)

　　1/2 cup sugar

　　1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

　　Cook apples, cranberries, sugar, and cinnamon stick in a large heavy saucepan, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is very tender and broken down into a sauce, about 45 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. (For a smoother texture, force applesauce through a medium-mesh sieve or a food mill fitted with fine disk into a bowl.) Cool to room temperature or chill before serving.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Applesauce can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.