Apple Chips

Last night I was craving something sweet.  Chocolate, cookies, honey buns...all out.  So I turned to natures candy, FRUIT!!  I decided to make apple chips.  They're sweet and crunchy and I was really praying that they would cure the sweet tooth I was having.  Surprisingly, they were AWESOME!!!!
I decided to make some more today and also try pears. These are so easy to make and worth the 2 1/2 hour wait.  Yes, it takes that long but again they are worth it!

I used a mandolin to slice my fruit.  They are a little tricky to use at first but once you get the hang of it they make cutting much faster.  The mandolin also cuts the perfect width for thee chips.  I bought mine from pampered chef. 

Make sure to take the seeds out of the apples and pears after they are cut.  They will only be in a few so it won't take you to long.

Next lay them out on a greased pan and sprinkle with seasoning of your choice.  Last night I used cinnamon.  Today I'm using pumpkin spice.  Then you bake for 1 hour at 250.

 

These are half way done.  See how they're starting to shrivel up?!  I flip them over with my fingers.  Be careful because the pan is hot.  I do not season the other side.  You can if you want but I'm just worried it would be to overpowering.  Now, put them back in the oven and cook another hour.

 

 

Yay!!! They're done!!!  Take them off the pan and let them sit for a few minutes.  This will help them crisp up and become oh so yummy!!!

 

The only problem with these chips is that I cannot make them fast enough.  My children and I have already devoured them!

 

Recipe:

 

4 apples



cinnamon or seasoning of your choice

 

Preheat oven to 250.  Slice the apples thin.  Use a mandolin if you have one.  Lay the apples on a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with seasoning.  Bake for 1 hour.  Flip the apples over.  Bake for a additional hour.  Take out and let cool.  Enjoy!!!