Have Your Apples Lost Their Crispness? Don't Toss, Make Applesauce! Fruit

Don’t throw those apples out that are past their prime. Try this easy applesauce recipe!

You’ll need:

• 6 apples, peeled and cut into pieces
• 1/3 cup water
• sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• dash salt

Here’s how you make it:

1. Add cut apples to the water. Cover and cook until tender.
2. Add sugar to taste (I use about 1/3 cup), cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and a dash of salt.
3. Continue to cook and mash the apples as they cook.

This recipe makes a sweet filling for pies, tarts or crepes, a delicious topping on ice cream sundaes and is great served with pork roast. You can freeze it for later use. Enjoy!