3 cups strawberries; stemmed and halved

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp water

1) Combine ingredients and cook fruit mixture over medium heat until fruit is tender. Use just enough water to keep fruit from sticking to pan. Remove from heat.

2) Pour fruit in to blender or food processor and process until it’s the consistency of applesauce. Place wax paper on a large baking sheet with a rim. Pour fruit on to center of pan and spread to within 1 inch of edges.

3) Bake at 150F or lowest oven temperature for 4 – 5 hours. Fruit should feel leathery and pull easily from paper. Cool and cut in to strips. Store in an airtight container.

3 cups fruit; peeled, pitted and sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1) Combine ingredients and cook fruit mixture over medium heat until fruit is tender. Use just enough water to keep fruit from sticking to pan. Remove from heat.

2) Pour fruit in to blender or food processor and process until it’s the consistency of applesauce. Place wax paper on a large baking sheet with a rim. Pour fruit on to center of pan and spread to within 1 inch of edges.

3) Bake at 150F or lowest oven temperature for 4 – 5 hours. Fruit should feel leathery and pull easily from paper. Cool and cut in to strips. Store in an airtight container.

3 cups peaches; peeled, pitted and sliced

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1) Combine ingredients and cook fruit mixture over medium heat until fruit is tender. Use just enough water to keep fruit from sticking to pan. Remove from heat.

2) Pour fruit in to blender or food processor and process until it’s the consistency of applesauce. Place wax paper on a large baking sheet with a rim. Pour fruit on to center of pan and spread to within 1 inch of edges.

3) Bake at 150F or lowest oven temperature for 4 – 5 hours. Fruit should feel leathery and pull easily from paper. Cool and cut in to strips. Store in an airtight container.

3 cups apples, peeled and sliced

sugar to taste

1/2 cup water

1) Combine ingredients and cook fruit mixture over medium heat until fruit is tender. Use just enough water to keep fruit from sticking to pan. Remove from heat.

2) Pour fruit in to blender or food processor and process until it’s the consistency of applesauce. Place wax paper on a large baking sheet with a rim. Pour fruit on to center of pan and spread to within 1 inch of edges.

3) Bake at 150F or lowest oven temperature for 4 – 5 hours. Fruit should feel leathery and pull easily from paper. Cool and cut in to strips. Store in an airtight container.