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Cherry Apple Sauce
Ingredients
5 Gala apples [about 2 pounds], peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup cherry preserves

Method
Combine apple pieces and unsweetened apple juice in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat. Mix in cherry preserves. Using potato masher or fork, mash mixture to chunky puree. Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.

Cover and refrigerate

Serve hot or cold.