Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 tart cooking apples
5 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt

Preparation

Wash, peel, core and quarter apples.
Put them in saucepan; half cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and let simmer until tender.
Stir in sugar and salt.
Cook 5 minutes more.
Mash apples with a spoon or force through a sieve. Chill.
If desired, a little lemon juice, cinnamon or nutmeg may be added after cooking.
Serves 6.