This is a great recipe for when you have some apples around that have gotten a little ripe.  I usually take a batch with us on field trips.  Another great thing, a serving has less than 1/4 gram of fat.  It is healthy, cheap, easy to make and carry. Plus, you do not need expensive equipment like a dehydrator.  What I also like is this makes the kitchen smell soooo good; no need for expensive oils or dust gathering potpourri. 

Dried Apple Slices

4 granny smith apples, peeled & thinly sliced

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. ground allspice

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

5 tsp. sugar

Mix all the spices together in a zippered plastic bag.  Add apples & give to the kids to dance around.  After the apples are coated, place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper in a single layer.

Dry the apples in an oven at 250 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Remove from oven & cool.  Apples will become more crisp as they cool.

Store in an airtight container.  You do not need to refrigerate

A few quick notes:

Even if you are like me & have stoneware, you still need to use parchment paper.  You will find it in a grocery store with the foil or at a store like Wal-mart, go to the cake decorating supplies in the craft section.  One roll will last a long time.

I have invested in one of those apple/potato peeler/slicer things. I highly recommend it if you start doing a lot of these.  I actually make several batches at one time.  You can use all racks the in the oven, however you may need to increase drying time to 2 hours.

The spices are easy to find at the store.  It may seem like a lot to buy but you use so little that they end up lasting  you a long time plus I have found that when I make other recipes I can experiment with them.  They are great to have on hand.

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Posted by Daisy

This sounds very good. Thank you!!

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Posted by coffeecravingirl

It does sound great! I have a dehydrator, but it is kept in a bottom cabinet, and you have to run it a long time, then clean it up, and pack it away. I like your method, I may just have to try that soon.

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