On Dec 14, 3:00 am, wrote:
> > Peel them. Core them. Cut them in chunks. Add a small amount of water and
> > some sugar if you want. Cinnamon if you want. Cook them down until thick,
> > stirring constantly. Add more water if you need to. You can leave as is,
> > or you can mash with a potato masher to make it smooth.
>
> I did that years ago. It was fun and the applesauce was amazing. It
> does take a while. It helps if you have a kid to do the stirring. I
> did the stirring and, at that age, thought it was fun. How much water
> and sugar depends on the apples...

Sounds more like apple butter. Applesauce is just apples, the water
from rinsing them, and heat. Run it through a foley mill or sieve to
remove seeds and skin if you wish.

maxine in ri, with a bag of windfall apples waiting for when I have
the time to pot them up.