Name: Cumin Apple Chips
Yield: Makes 20 chips
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 medium Granny Smith apple; a nonstick baking pad such as Silpat* or parchment paper; a wide (3 3/4-inch) mandoline or other manual slicer

Cumin Apple ChipsMiki Duisterhof

These crunchy, sweet-tart chips are addictive — you'll definitely want to make them as a snack. The preparation is particularly easy with a nonstick baking pad. If you decide to use parchment paper instead, be prepared for some chips to stick to it. When they do, return them to the oven for 3 minutes to soften.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 2 hr

Cooks' note:

Apple chips keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

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