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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.

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