Apple rings are one of my family’s favorite snacks and they are so easy to make and are far better tasting than candy, I promise! Plus as you dehydrate your apples, your house fills with the wonderful smells of cinnamon and apple, really driving home that sense of fall. Who needs candles when you have apples!?<\/p>\n
To make dehydrated apples, I highly recommend getting a hand-crank peeler\/corer. They aren’t overly expensive and this contraption will save you a ton of time and effort. I use the <\/span>Victorio Johnny Apple Peeler<\/a><\/strong>. I picked it up from Amazon for around $20. It is super easy to use and even easier to clean. It slices apples (or pears!) into consistent 1\/4 inch slick slices which makes for even dehydrating and preservation.<\/span><\/p>\n To get started, you will need about 10 apples, depending on the size of your dehydrator. I have used many different varieties of apples, but am partial to the Kiyokawa Family Orchards<\/strong><\/a>, Honeycrisp apple for my dehydrated apple rings. Wash, peel and core your fruit. As you work through the fruit, soak the slices in a bowl of cold water combined with two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. This will prevent the fruit from browning. Evenly lay your sliced apples out onto your dehydrating trays making sure not to overlap the fruit. Lightly sprinkle each slice of apple with a dusting of cinnamon. Repeat until all trays are full. Dehydrate to 145 deg F for 6-8 hours. Depending on your dehydrator<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0you may need more or less time or you may need to rotate the trays. Test your fruit along the way and stop the dehydration process when your apples have reached the desired amount of chew. Store in glass containers and enjoy! Apple rings should easily stay fresh for up to 6 months.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thesteadycook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0626-1.jpg\")
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