Cinnamon Breakfast Apples

An old recipe that I just stumbled over again. Tastes great on homemade biscuits. With some grits and eggs and you have a real "southern" breakfast treat.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 -5  large cooking apples (such as Granny Smith)
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1⁄4 cup butter

Directions

1. Combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. Pare apples and chop into bite sized pieces.
3. Put in a 4 C measure and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar as you add the apples.
4. When you have 4 cups, put apples, water and butter into a saucepan.
5. Cover and cook over low to medium heat, stirring once or twice, for 15-20 minutes or until apples are tender.