Ingredients:
1 lb. of apples, 1 gill of water, 1-1/2 oz. of sugar (or more,
according to taste), 1/2 a teaspoonful of mixed spice.

Directions:
Pare and core the apples, cut them up, and cook them with the water until quite mashed up, add sugar and spice. Rub the apples through a sieve, re-heat, and serve. Can also be served cold.