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easy as (apple) pie dried apples(from your oven!)

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
cindy sandberg
carlisle, IN

I used to have a dehydrator, but it was one of those gadgets I "had to have", then rarely ever used, so I eventually got rid of it. Last night, I decided I wanted to dehydrate some apples, and decided to experiment with using my oven. It worked beautifully and was so easy. I sliced the apples and popped them in before bed, and in the morning, I had a batch of perfect dried apples! Think I'll be experimenting with other fruits and veggies!

(3 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 8 Hr

Ingredients For easy as (apple) pie dried apples(from your oven!)

  • 2 c
    water
  • juice from 2 lemons(or 1/4c bottled)
  • 5-6
    smallish apples

How To Make easy as (apple) pie dried apples(from your oven!)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to lowest temp.-On my oven, this is 170F. (If your oven won't go lower than 200F, don't try this method. Any higher than 200F and this probably won't work well)
  • 2
    Add the lemon juice to the water in a shallow dish.
  • 3
    Core and slice apples into rings or slices. Slice about 1/8in. if you want thin apple "chips". Slice about 1/4in. for thicker chewier slices. This is definitely easier with a mandolin type slicer(I used the Pampered Chef simple slicer), or food processor, but a sharp knife and patience would work, too!
  • 4
    As you slice, place the apple slices into the water/lemon juice.
  • 5
    Place the apple slices, in a single layer on cooling racks that have been placed on baking trays*. (No need to drain or dry them, just shake off the excess liquid and put them right on the tray.) Pop in the oven and ignore for the next 7-8 hrs. (It is helpful to prop the oven door open a couple of inches while the apples are drying, to let moisture escape.)When apples have reached desired dryness, turn off the oven and leave for another 30-60 min. Remove, cool, and store in airtight container.
  • 6
    *You could do this without the cooling racks, but I think you would probably need to flip the apple slices half way through the drying time.

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