6 cups of peeled, cored and sliced fruit
1/4 c water
1/3 c sugar (adjust to taste)

Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart microwave safe baking dish. Cover and micro-cook on high power 6 to 8 minutes. Using a food processor or blender, process the cooked mixture to the desired consistency. For chunkier sauce, use a potato masher or pastry blender.

Optional: To make flavored applesauce, stir in ingredients of choice, such as 1/4t ground cinnamon or nutmeg, 1t grated lemon peel, 1t vanilla extract, and even red-hot cinnamon candies.