Applesauce

• 1 lb 2oz (500g) sweet dessert apples, such as Golden Delicious or McIntosh
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp butter

1. Peel, core, and roughly chop the apples.
2. Combine the apples, 1/2 cup water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt to a simmer in a heavy-bottomed, medium saucepan.
3. Cover and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the apples are tender but juicy.
4. Remove the cinnamon stick.
5. Remove from the heat, Using a fork, beat in the butter.
6. Serve hot or at room temperature.

sweet dessert apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, butter

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/applesauce (may not work)