Spicy Apple Stew

Spiced, stewed apples have been a wintry staple for me as long as I can remember.I love eating them with ice cream.


Ingredients:

 2 tablespoons butter

 approximately 3 1/2 cups of apples, sliced (I used 3 small gala)

 1/4 cup sugar (I used slightly less, in a small effort to be “healthy”)

 1/4 cup brown sugar (used slightly less, for the same reason as above)

 1 teaspoon cinnamon

 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

 1/4 cup water

Directions:

In a skillet (with a lid), melt butter over medium heat. Turn off heat when butter is melted. Add sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and the water to the skillet, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to boil until ingredients begin to thicken. Turn heat to medium and stir in apple slices, ensuring they are well-coated. Cook at medium for 4-5 minutes, stirring, to allow sauce to thicken. Reduce heat to low, cover apples, and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. This should take about another 5-10 minutes. Add more water if necessary, as cooking time will depend on how thick your apple slices are. Sauce will thicken a bit as it cools.