Spicy Apple Chips

This recipe was born out my frugal urge to redeem a big basket of very wrinkly, aging gala apples. I've listed the seasonings i used to add flair to this age-old method of preservation, but by all means, tells me what combos you enjoyed! The hot pepper sauce (i used tabasco) certainly added a 'kick' much appreciated in our home, but you may prefer the classical sugar-spice-and-all-things-nice variety without a touch of added heat. While this recipe was executed with a borrowed dehydrator, i would love to know people's success with the oven -- apples spread in a single layer onto a lined baking sheet and place in preheated, 300 degree f oven for 25-30 min. Or at 200 degrees f for 1 to 1-1/2 hours (cooling on a wire rack as you go)....

Steps

Combine all but the apples in a medium stainless steel pot and stir until sugar is dissolved.

Slice the apples as thin as you dare and soak them in spiced syrup for at least 1 hour.

Remove apples from syrup with a slotted spoon and arrange slices in a dehydrator.

Dehydrate until preferred crispness , between 6-12 hours.

Store in airtight containers.

Prep time& yield is based on work with 5 apples-- chip quantity also depends on thickness of slices.

Ingredients

apples, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, ground cloves, hot pepper sauce, apple cider, boiling water