Apple chips

I himmed and hawed about buying a mandolin for years. I've always wanted one, but thought that for the amount of times that I would use it, it was not worth the money. Well, let me tell you, if you get one for these chips alone, it is worth every penny!

These "chips" are more like candy really. You may find other apple chip recipes that don't call for the simple syrup used in this recipe, and you just simply bake the chips. This recipe is a special one....

Boil 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar in a small saucepan for about ten minutes until you get a light syrup consistency. In the meantime, while the syrup is boiling, wash, core using an apple correr ( you can omit this step if you don't mind the center core being in the chip) then using your brand new mandolin, slice very thinly 8 Granny Smith apples, though I'm sure any kind would be delicious. Add apple slices to the pot of syrup. Add enough so syrup can cover each apple, you may need to do a couple of bathes. Bring to a boil for two minutes. Using tongs, carefully place each apple slice onto a cooling rack placed onto a cookie sheet.

Bake at 300' for about ten minutes. Watch them because they will turn brown quickly thereafter. Once you remove them they will continue to crisp up.

Now go on, grab those apples that have been sitting in your fridge and make some apple chips! You are going to love them!

P.S. don't throw away the syrup when you're done. It has an amazing apple flavor to it. Refrigerate it and add it to a martini!