I like making these on a drizzly day. They make the house smell of cosy, appley happiness. Excellent for using up a glut of apples, whether it’s because you have a prolific tree or you just pressed the wrong button on your online grocery shopping
- Apples (probably no more than 4 unless you have a big oven…)
- Peel and core the apples. As much as I don’t advocate for buying unecessary gadgets, this is MUCH easier if you have an apple corer
- Slice the apples thinly into rounds about 3-5mm thick
- Arrange the apple slices on a baking tray (probably a number of baking trays) in a single layer
- Heat the oven to 50C fan (60-70C)
- Bake for around 6 hours, turning the slices over every hour or so
- They’re done when they’re still bendy but leathery in texture without any spongy, damp bits. Smaller, thinner slices will be done first, so you can take them out as they are done
- Cool completely before sticking them smugly in a jar on a prominent shelf because they look so pretty and you just made them yourself
These will last for ages as long as no-one in your house sneakily scoffs them when you’re not looking. An excellent snack on their own or an excellent addition to apple cinnamon muffins.
Sophie cooks 