Step #1 3 TB butter 6 Macintosh apples, -- : peeled & sliced 1/4 c sugar 1 ts cinnamon 1/2 ts nutmeg 4 TB water mix all ingredients in a saucepan & cook over med-heat/flame until apples become very tender, cored, about 30 mins.
Step #2 Applesauce may be left lumpy or pureed with a handmixer to become smoother.