Applesauce

1 quart apples, peeled and sliced

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. lemon juice

cinnamon (optional)

Put all the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook until tender (about 20 min.).  Mash the mixture using a potato masher or an electric mixer until it is smooth.  Put the applesauce in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator to cool.  Once cool, top with cinnamon.

Source: Knudsens Family from Smithfield Utah