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Slice and soak apples in lemon juice and cinnamon. Arrange on dehydrator trays and set temp on low or 145F. Start dehydrator and let apples dry for 6-8 hours. Depending on your dehydrator, you may need more or less time or may need to rotate the trays. Why are my dehydrated apples not crispy?
If you start with four pounds of apples, the slices will take up three Excalibur dehydrator trays, and the mashed apple slurry will take up one tray. With five pounds of apples, five trays could be utilized, but you would have to start with a large baking dish.
If you use plastic wrap, make sure it doesn't fold over the applesauce on the edges, or the edges won't dry out. Dehydrate for about 18 hours at 110°F, or until applesauce is no longer sticky to the touch and there aren't any wet spots. Allow to cool and use a pizza cutter or knife to cut strips.
The best apples for dehydrating don't need much embellishment. If you want crisp dehydrated apple chips for snacking, choose tart types of apples like Granny Smith, Macintosh, Cortland, or Jonagolds. They're lower in sugar and thus have a sharper flavor and hold their shapes well.