I am interested in drying cranberries and trying not to have them too dry and tough. Also would like to have them turn out like those ones they sell called Crainins. Have an electric dryer and would really appreciate any advise anyone could offer

-- Gary Giles (ggiles@north.nsis.com), October 14, 2000

Answers

Hi Gary, the Craisins you are refering to are softer than plain dried cranberries because they are more than half sugar and corn syrup that has been added to them, yuck! To dry plain cranberries just sort, and spread a thin layer of clean,dry cranberries in your dryer trays and run it until wrinkled like raisins and very chewy. Store in airtight glass containers (canning jars work great) when finished. Might take a few days in the dryer, helps to rotate the trays. They are supposed to be very chewy, and a lot better for you than those sugar loaded Craisins! Good luck! Annie in SE OH.

-- Annie Miller (annie@1st.net), October 16, 2000.