Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Old Time Christmas Treat Apple Leather Recipe

Apple Leather Recipe
old time Christmas Treat

preheated 250 degee oven

3 cups applesauce
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
powdered sugar
chopped nuts (optional)

In small bowl:
mix applesauce, nutmeg and sugar.
Spread in shallow pan 1/2 " thick.
Bake for 3 hours.

Take out and when nearly dry,
dust surface with powdered sugar and
place the apple mixture on the surface.
Pat down, add chopped nuts if desired
roll up mixture like a jelly roll.
Slice thin.

Store in airtight container.

Apple leather was a special treat, usually saved for Holidays and Birthdays


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