Grandma's Apple Sauce
Yields 4 servings
4-5 large apples (or 6-9 small apples), peeled and cored
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cut the apples into 1/8-inch slices and cut those slices in half. Put the apples in a saucepan and add the lemon juice and 3/4 cup water. Stir apples to coat thoroughly with the mixture. Cover the apples and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of your apples. I'd recommend starting with 1/4 cup and increasing the sugar until you reach the desired sweetness. Turn heat down to medium-low and cook uncovered until water evaporates and and apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon.
Store applesauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Though this apple sauce can be served warm or cold, I prefer it warm. This would also be perfect with a little cream or served on top of ice cream.
4-5 large apples (or 6-9 small apples), peeled and cored
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cut the apples into 1/8-inch slices and cut those slices in half. Put the apples in a saucepan and add the lemon juice and 3/4 cup water. Stir apples to coat thoroughly with the mixture. Cover the apples and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of your apples. I'd recommend starting with 1/4 cup and increasing the sugar until you reach the desired sweetness. Turn heat down to medium-low and cook uncovered until water evaporates and and apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon.
Store applesauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Though this apple sauce can be served warm or cold, I prefer it warm. This would also be perfect with a little cream or served on top of ice cream.