Quick Fruit Leather Recipe

How to make it

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• In a blender or food processor, blend fruit and sugar until smooth. Pour fruit puree into microwave-safe bowl and cook on high 8 minutes or until puree is reduced by half.
• Lay a piece of microwave-safe plastic wrap on a 10-inch microwave-safe plate.
• Evenly spread 1/4 cup fruit mixture to a 6-1/2 inch diameter circle. Make sure edges are not too thin or they will scorch.
• Elevate plate on top of inverted (upside-down) microwave-safe saucer.
• Microwave at medium (50% power) about 5 minutes or until leather is no longer sticky in center.
• If more cooking time is needed, cook at medium in 25 second increments, watching closely so that leather does not burn.
• Carefully place plastic wrap with fruit leather on wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining fruit puree.
• Let stand at room temperature overnight to dry.
• Roll up leathers in plastic wrap.
• Store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
• Sunshine Method:
• Follow directions above through cooking fruit puree in microwave.
• Let cool.
• On plastic wrapped trays or cookie sheets, spread fruit into a 6-1/2 inch circle or rectangle 1/4-inch thick.
• Cover pans with cheesecloth.
• Place pans in direct sunlight for 12 to 24 hours until dry.
• Fruit leather is done when edges pull back from plastic and center is not sticky.