Ingredients
4 medium cooking apples, peel/core
1 and cut into eighths
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tbsp ground nutmeg
Directions
Heat apples and water to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to break up
apples, until tender. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat
to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve warm or cold. Cover and
refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months. ABOUT 3 CUPS
APPLESAUCE Microwave Directions: Decrease water to 1/4 cup. Place
apples and water in 2-quart microwavable casserole. Cover tightly and
microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes, until
apples are tender. Mash apples slightly with fork. Stir in brown
sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover tightly and microwave 2 to 3
minutes or until mixture boils. Continue as directed. Betty Crocker's
Old-Fashioned Cookbook, c1990, 1992
Servings: 6 servings
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