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How to Dry Apples

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Dried apples are a healthy snack and can be stored and refreshed for use in pies, applesauce and cakes. Note that 1 c. dried apples yields about 1 1/4 c. cooked apples.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Apples
  • Dehydrators
  • Kitchen Trays

Dehydrator or Oven Drying

Step1
Pick pesticide-free, ripe, firm apples.
Step2
Wash, core and peel the apples.
Step3
Cut apples into wedges and slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices, or slice the apples into rings.
Step4
Dip apple slices in an ascorbic acid mixture (1/4 c. lemon juice to 1 qt. water) - to keep them from turning brown as they dry.
Step5
Place the slices one layer deep on kitchen trays. Do not overlap the slices.
Step6
Dry at 115 degrees F for 6 to 8 hours.
Step7
Turn the slices after 4 hours and rotate the trays if needed.
Step8
Test for dryness after 6 hours and then every 2 hours until no moisture remains in the center of the slices.

Sun Drying

Step1
Prepare the apples as described in steps 1 to 3 above.
Step2
Dip apple slices in an ascorbic acid mixture (1/4 c. lemon juice to 1 qt. water) to keep them from turning brown as they dry.
Step3
Lay treated slices on trays.
Step4
Cover with cheesecloth and place in a well-ventilated area in full sunlight.
Step5
Turn slices every few hours.
Step6
Take trays inside at night. Drying takes two to three days.

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nickel730

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on 1/2/2007 Orange juice works in place of ascorbic acid mixture.

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