APPLESAUCE    IN THE MICROWAVE

                                        Carl & Kay Depew

 9-10   apples peeled and cut into eighths.

1/2 Cup apple juice                                               Check the updates below.

1/4 - 1/2 Cup sugar

¾ tsp. Cinnamon

you could also add ¼ tsp. of nutmeg or cloves or both…
  OH, also some Fruit Fresh to keep the apples fron turning brown while you are peeling them all....

Place apples and juice into a 2 quart casserole. Cover and microwave for 7 minutes (if you want smooth and use a blender) or 10 minutes (if you want chunky and use a potato masher).

SMOOTH

Put apples and remaining ingredients into blender and mix until smooth.

CHUNKY

Use a potato masher to mash apples. Mix in remaining ingredients.

Place applesauce in plastic zip lock bags and freeze until ready to use. Makes 6-7 cups

UPDATE:July 2005  -   I now use an immersion blender to "mash" the apples and I'm using an apple peeler/slicer/correr.
   I place the apples in cold water with fruit fresh until I have 9 or 10 and then put them into the bowl for the microwave.

UPDATE - August 2008
      When I tasted the apple sauce,  after "mashing" them with the immersion blender, it seemed they were a little more tart than past years so I added a little more sugar.