Basic Apple Sauce Yield: 3 cups 8 medium-sized apples 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. reconstituted lemon juice 1/2 cup or more brown sugar Core and dice apples; place in saucepan, add water and salt, simmer until soft. Press through sieve or food mill; add cinnamon, salt, lemon juice and add sugar to taste; stir until dissolved. Serve hot or cold.