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 APPLE SAUCE


 * MATERIALS

6 medium-sized apples

¾ cup sugar

1½ cups water


 * UTENSILS

Vegetable-knife

Covered saucepan

Tablespoon

Colander

Potato-masher

DIRECTIONS
 * 1) Cut the apples in eighths, peel, and cut away the core.
 * 2) Put the apples in a saucepan, and add the water.
 * 3) Cover the saucepan, set it over the fire, and let simmer slowly about twenty minutes.
 * 4) Take from the fire, drain off most of the water, mash the apples through a colander into a bowl, and add the sugar.
 * 5) Put the apple sauce back in the saucepan, set over the fire, and let it cook slowly about five minutes.

REMARKS

One-half teaspoon of spice or the juice of half a lemon may be added, if desired. Apple sauce is usually served cold, but should be hot if served with roast pork. 