Dehydrating - Drying Fresh Sweet Cherries

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Firm, ripe fresh sweet cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Select firm, ripe fresh sweet cherries. Wash, cut in half, and remove stems and pits. Place cherries, skin side down, in single layers on dehydrator trays. Dry cherries at 140 F, 6 to 12 hours, being careful not to over-dry; cherries should be leathery and slightly sticky when properly dried. To store, place in small plastic bags, seal and keep in dark, dry, cool place.

Dried cherries are a great substitute for raisins or dried currents in recipes and as a snack.