Peel, core and chop apples. Sprinkle sugar over apples. Combine lemon juice and water. Pour over apples; stir gently.

Transfer apples to sauce pot. Bring to boiling; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes or just until apples are soft, not mushy.

Stir cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

Puree 1/3 of apples and cooking liquid in food processor or blender, until almost smooth. Return to sauce pot.

Cool or serve warm over ice cream; pork or lamb chops or as a side dish to burgers or sandwiches.

Source: Washington Apples