Applesauce
6 servings, about ½ cup each
6 cups apple pieces (cored only, or pared and cored)
1 cup water
¼ to ⅓ cup sugar, as desired
Cook apples in the water in a covered saucepan for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Add additional water, if needed to prevent sticking.
Mash undrained, cooked, pared apples or put unpared ones through a food mill or sieve. Stir in sugar.
NOTE: Applesauce will vary in texture, juiciness, and tartness with the variety of apple used.
Lemon applesauce, spicy applesauce, raisin applesauce, three tasty variations of an old favorite.