Step 0: The Ingredients

Drying apples in an oven

Instructions:

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  Wash, peel, and core apples. You can also choose to leave the peel on.
  
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  Slice apples thinly and evenly (about ¼ inch)
  
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  Dip the slices in a solution of ¼ cup lemon juice and a quart of water. This will prevent them from browning.
  
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  Remove the slices from the solution and pat dry.
  
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  Sprinkle them with some cinnamon.
  
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  Arrange the slices on wire cooling or baking racks and put them in the oven. You may also put the apples directly on clean oven racks.
  
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  Set the oven at about 150° F (65° C). Prop the door open with a wooden spoon to let air circulate and moisture escape the oven.
  
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  Bake for 5 to 8 hours. Cooking time may vary due to humidity, the type of oven you have, apple varieties, etc.
  
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  Check apples for any moisture. Outside, they should feel dry and leathery. The inside should look like a dry, dense sponge.
  
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  Allow cooling for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.
  

You can store the dried apples in a cool, dark place for several months. If you’re unsure about their dryness, store them in a freezer. Remember that case hardening occurs when the outside of food dries too quickly for the moisture from the center to escape because of drying with high heat. Use very low temperatures, unless you’re planning to eat your apples right away.
Drying apples in an oven
Instructions:

• 
  Wash, peel, and core apples. You can also choose to leave the peel on.
  
• 
  Slice apples thinly and evenly (about ¼ inch)
  
• 
  Dip the slices in a solution of ¼ cup lemon juice and a quart of water. This will prevent them from browning.
  
• 
  Remove the slices from the solution and pat dry.
  
• 
  Sprinkle them with some cinnamon.
  
• 
  Arrange the slices on wire cooling or baking racks and put them in the oven. You may also put the apples directly on clean oven racks.
  
• 
  Set the oven at about 150° F (65° C). Prop the door open with a wooden spoon to let air circulate and moisture escape the oven.
  
• 
  Bake for 5 to 8 hours. Cooking time may vary due to humidity, the type of oven you have, apple varieties, etc.
  
• 
  Check apples for any moisture. Outside, they should feel dry and leathery. The inside should look like a dry, dense sponge.
  
• 
  Allow cooling for a few hours before storing in an airtight container.