Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 large tart apples - peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
2. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm.
3. *Actually there is more liquid than necessary, probably could cut the cornstarch and water by half.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup cranberries
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Butter an 8 inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together apples, cranberries, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place evenly into baking dish.
3. In the same bowl, combine oats, flour and brown sugar. With a fork, mix in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over apples.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown, and apples are tender.

Ingredients

• 4 -5 apples; peeled and sliced
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp butter
• 1 pouch (3 oz.) liquid pectin
• 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp mace, optional.

Instructions

1. Combine apples and water in dutch oven. Cover and cook slowly until tender. Remove apple mixture from pan. Measure 4-1/2 cups apples; return to pan. Save remaining apple mixture for another use (eat as a snack while making this).
2. Add sugar and butter to pan, bring to a full boil; stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin, return to boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat; skim foam. Stir in spices. Ladle into jars and cool to room temperature. Give to friends and family.
4. You may water-bath the jars for storage, if desired. I plan on giving as gifts for neighbors, so I am skipping the water-bath process.