Fried Apples

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
5 Granny Smith apples (or other cooking apples), cored and sliced but not peeled
About 1/4 sugar
About 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add apples, sliced approximately into twelfths. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. (The quantities are variable, and part of the fun is that this dish never come out exactly the same, twice.) Cook over medium or medium-low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking or burning. Apples are done with they are fork-tender and start to resemble pie filling. (Note: If apples are not done but start to burn, you can “cheat” by covering the pan for about 5 minutes.) 

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