Family Apple Sauce

As promised we used our abundance of apples.  I called my Grandpap and he gave us the recipe that he and my grandma used to use all the time to make the world’s best apple sauce.  We began with 15 medium sized red apples, but you can use as many and whatever variety your little heart desires.  We cored, peeled, and chopped the apples into approximately thumb sized pieces.  Just make sure they are all the same size so they cook evenly.  Put the chopped apples into a larger sauce pan and fill with a few cups of water, until the apples are about ¾ covered.  Place the sauce pan on the stove top and turn it to medium heat. 

 You want the water to begin to boil and break the apples down; if you feel that the mixture is getting too thick add a little more water.  As my Grandpap says, this is a feeling process not a measuring process.  Once the apples have broken down and softened a bit add some sugar and cinnamon, once again this is done to your liking.  I would recommend that you do not use less than a half cup of sugar.  Once the apple sauce is thick and relatively smooth it is done.  Remove it from the heat and cool before serving.  Enjoy our family tradition!!