Dried Pears -- Tasty Treat

My kids and I have a kind of food love affair with dried fruit. We love to snack on dried apples, pineapple, raisins, and apricots. When I tasted some dried pears my sister had packed on her latest road trip -- I knew that a good portion of my half box of pears would make its way onto the dehydrator. I love it when I get good ideas from my sisters. So this is an easy way to use up a surplus of pears. And they are tasty. I am getting ready to make up a second batch now.

Tip: Don't dehydrate them so long that they become completely crisp. Leave them a little chewy but not moist.

This is a really simple process but you need a dehydrator. If you don't have one consider borrowing or going in on one with a friend. I shared the cost of my dehydrator with a good friend.

Pears -- Depends on dehydrator but I would set aside about 10.
Fruit Fresh (this inhibits discoloration and can be found near the canning supplies)
Sugar -- Just a pinch or two.

Peel, slice and decore pears.
Sprinkle with fruit fresh and gently toss.

Place slices on drying racks and sprinkle each with a pinch of sugar.

Dehydrate until desired doneness. Mine usually takes about 4 hours.

Store in an airtight container.