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In blender or food processor, blend fruit and sugar until smooth.
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Pour fruit puree into micorwave-safe bowl and cook on high 8 to 10 minutes, or until puree is reduced by about half.
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Lay a piece of microwave safe plastic wrap on a 10 inch microwave safe plate.
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Evenly spread 1/4 cup fruit mixture to a 6 1/2 inch diameter circle.
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Make sure edges are not too thin or they will scorch.
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Elevate plate on top of inverted (upside down) microwave safe saucer.
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Microwave at medium (50 %) power about 5 minutes or until leather is no longer sticky in center.
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If more cooking time is needed, cook at medium in 25 second increments, watching closely so that leather does not burn.
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Carefully place plastic wrap with fruit leather on wire rack to cool.
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Let stand at room temperature overnight to dry.
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Repeat with remaining fruit puree.
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Roll up leathers in plastic wrap.
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Store at room temp up to a week.
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SUNSHINE METHOD: Follow directions above through cooking fruit puree' in microwave.
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Let cool.
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On plastic wrapped trays or cookie sheets, spread fruit into 6 1/2 inch circle or rectangle 1/4 inch thick.
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Cover pans with cheesecloth.
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Place pans in direct sunlight for 12 to 24 hours until dry.
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Fruit leather is done when edges pull back from plastic and center is no longer sticky.
