Grape Leather
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours + cooling
YIELD: 6 servings.
Instead of giving your kids packaged fruit snacks, offer them homemade fruit leather! This nutritious treat will stay fresh in a sealed container at room temperature for one month. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds seedless red grapes
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
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1.
Sort and wash grapes; remove stems. Place grapes in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 15 minutes or until soft.
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2.
Preheat oven to 200°. Transfer grapes to a blender or food processor; cover and puree. Strain grapes through a food mill into a small bowl; discard skin. Stir in sugar and lemon juice.
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3.
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment. Spread fruit mixture evenly onto parchment. Bake 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until fruit leather feels slightly sticky. Cool completely.
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4.
Transfer fruit leather to a new 15x10-in. sheet of parchment. Roll up leather in parchment jelly-roll style, starting with a short side (do not unroll). Cut into six 1-1/2-in. pieces. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 97 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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