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Updated Sep 28, 2015
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Great decoration idea! This creative wreath made using apples is perfect for festive celebrations.

Holiday Garland

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 12 hr 30 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3 bright-red small apples (such as Rome Beauty or Red Rome)
  • Lemon juice or lemon-lime soda pop
  • Wire racks
  • Waxed paper
  • Spray varnish, if desired
  • Hot-glue gun with glue sticks
  • About 1 pound mixed nuts in shells
  • 12 cinnamon sticks, 3 1/2 inches long (about 1 1/2 one-ounce jars)
  • 20 whole bay leaves (about one 0.18-ounce jar)
  • Purchased garland, about 6 feet long

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 200°. Cut apples lengthwise from stem end through core into 1/4-inch slices. Dip apples into lemon juice to prevent browning; place on wire racks. Carefully place wire racks on oven rack. Bake 3 1/2 hours. Turn off oven; leave apples in oven 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove wire racks from oven. Place dried apples on waxed paper. Coat each side with 2 light coats of spray varnish, following manufacturer's directions. Glue dried apples, nuts, cinnamon and bay leaves to garland, using glue gun. Let dry.

Nutrition

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