Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. apples
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Quarter and remove stems from apples.
Do not peel. Place in a large pan.
Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook until it comes to a boil, then simmer until apples are cooked. Mash with a potato masher while cooking.
Once completely cooked and mashed, put through food mill.
Jar and refrigerate.