Apples to Applesauce-in 10 Minutes FLAT!

Going to grab one of my wonderful pre-measured 4 oz. unsweetened applesauce containers and realizing I was (Gasp!) OUT is what has prompted today's post. I cook with applesauce literally everyday. I use it instead of butter or oil in nearly every baking situation and sometimes when I cook so it's rare that I don't have any on hand. So.. the wheels start turning and Google starts running. How do I make Applesauce?? Well.. let's just say the posts that I came up with kind of scared me with all these fancy jarring tools and long lists of equipment I don't have...or know what they are. So off of Google to my kitchen I go. I am pretty sure I can do this without ya this time, Google, sorry. And... I did:

I promise no weird tools, canning techniques, or even having to use your stove. Check it out:

Here is What You'll Need:

• 3 medium sized sweet apples (I used 3 from a bag of apples I had that I was going to be throwing out in a couple days I feel...)
• 1/4 cup water

1. cut your apples into wedges and peel. Then chop into small pieces.
2. in a microwave safe bowl with a lid (preferably-or you can use plastic wrap) add the water and the apples
3. microwave for 4 minutes
4. pull out of microwave and drain off a LITTLE bit of the excess water (or to taste, you want thick then drain it all off)
5. take a potato masher and mash like your working on potatoes to mash them
6. mash until the apples are at a "applesauce" consistency or to your taste
7. I left mine at this stage and I loved the way it tasted. However, you can add cinnamon or another spice here if you like.

After you get it mashed to your desired consistency, put in a container and keep in the fridge for up to 10 days! EASY A.