Apple Chips

Crisp, oven-baked apple chips with a hint of cinnamon-y sweetness offer a nutritious solution to children's snack time. Portable, delicious and allergen free, these "chips" make a great addition to any lunchbox or after-school snack. Encourage the little ones to help prepare their treat by measuring and sprinkling the cinnamon and sugar atop fresh sliced apples.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Yields: 2 cups apple chips

Ingredients

• 2  large apples (Gala or Idared)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
2. Thinly slice apples crosswise about 1/8-inch thick with mandoline or sharp knife. Arrange apple slices in a single layer on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets.
3. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. put mixture into a sieve and sprinkle evenly over apple slices.
4. Bake in top and bottom third of the oven untl apples are dry and crisp, about 2 hours. Remove from oven and let chips cool completely before transferring to a sealed container for up to 3 days.