Fascinating Find - Baked Apple Chips

While living in Germany, we discovered Baked Apple Chips.  They were crunchy like potato chips and yet tasted like a sweet treat even though they had been baked without sugar. Since moving back to the U.S. we have purchased Apple Chips, but have been disappointed. They were neither, crunchy or sweet. And, I have had a couple of failed attempts at making them at home, but the third time was a charm!

While perusing Vittles and Bits I saw a recipe that looked exactly like what we wanted: crispy, crunchy, sweet chips. The recipe said to bake for 2 hours, but after 2 ½ hours my chips were still soggy and I had bread that needed to go in the oven. So, I thought that I had failed again. Not so. I did a quick internet search and found that I could leave the chips in a warm oven (I turned my oven off and used the residual heat) for several hours until they crisped up. And, they turned out perfectly!

The next time I make these, I will start them in the evening and let them sit in the warm oven overnight. This way, my oven is free for other baking during the day. These will stay crispy for at least a week in an airtight container. Once again, I have learned that if you are willing to try, try, try again, You Can Make That!

Recipe Link:  Baked Apple Chips