Sisterhood of the Traveling Military Pants

Okay, so why do other parents do this to us…..at soccer games, the “snack mom” delivered some fruit roll-ups.  Most are pretty gross when you think of what’s in them.  There are a few I like that have little sugar, real fruit and no corn syrup at all, but those are rare to find.

I saw this recipe in one of my magazines and thought I’d try it.  It’s very easy to prepare, but just takes a long time in the oven on the low setting to dehydrate.

The kids loved them!  And I was the “coolest mom ever” as my son put it.

Ingredients

• 2 cups berries (1 cup
  strawberries, 1 cup blueberries)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions as in magazine:

1. Puree berries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook in a saucepan over medium heat until thick, 30 to 35 minutes.
   Strain through a fine sieve onto a baking sheet lined with a nonstick baking mat; tilt to distribute. (Use a pan that isn’t warped to prevent pooling.) Bake at 170 degrees until dehydrated, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into eight 4 1/2-by-5 1/2-inch rectangles. Roll in parchment. store at room temperature for up to 1 month — or 2 seconds, depending on your kids’ appetites.

Just an FYI, I did not strain with a sieve because I like to taste the seediness of the real berries.  And I just put directly on a baking sheet.  I ended up leaving in the oven much longer to dehydrate, about 4 hours at 170.  Maybe, that’s just my oven though.