Baked Apple Chips - water

Method

• Heat oven to 225.
• Set an 18x14 1/2"-inch wire cooling rack on a sheet of foil (to catch drips).
• Lightly coat rack bwith nonstick cooking spray.
• Put water and sugar in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Boil vigorously 5 minutes until it is a light syrup consistency.
• Meanwhile, core and quarter apples.
• Cut each quarter into 10-12 thin slices.
• Put in a large metal bowl and carefully add boiling hot syrup.
• Toss apples with tongs until well coated.
• Remove slices separately and place close together (not overlapping) on prepared rack.
• Replace foil (you may need 2 pieces side by side), bring up sides and crimp to edge of rack.
• Bake 2 1/2 hours.
• Loosen chips; let cool on rack.
• (As they cool, they become crisp).
• Store in an airtight container.