Kitchen Potpourri

This potpourri uses things found in your spice cupboard and fruit drawer. I put approximate amounts of everything... please use your own judgement for exact measurements. I never measure anything.. I just use up what I have. You can use any combination.. be creative!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  apples (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2  small oranges (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 3  limes (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2  lemons (sliced to just under 1/4-inch)
• 2  cups cranberries
•  handful bay leaf
• 4  cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 2  tablespoons whole cloves
• 2  tablespoons whole allspice
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Dry apple, orange, lime, and lemon slices.
2. I put them on a cookie cooling rack, then on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake at 170 F for about 5-7 hours, until apples are still pliable but not mushy, and there is no liquid left in citrus fruit.
3. Dry cranberries by covering a baking sheet with parchment paper and putting cranberries in single layer.
4. Dry @ 170°F These take about 8 hours.
5. As fruit is done, take out and place in a large bowl.
6. Add all the spices.
7. Toss with vanilla extract and allow to dry overnight.
8. Place in container or bags to give away.