Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      medium        Cooking apples -- pared/cut in fourths
     1/2  cup           Water
     1/4  cup           Packed brown sugar or
   4      tablespoons   Granulated sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
     1/8  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg

Preparation:

Heat apples and water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up apples, until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute. To Microwave: Decrease water to 1/4 cup. Place all ingredients in 2-quart microwavable casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high 10 to 12 minutes, stirring and breaking up apples every 3 minutes, until apples are soft.