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Dried Orange and Lime Garland

A homemade dried orange garland adds a touch of charm to your seasonal Christmas decorations and it's easy to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

Materials:

Instructions

  • Cut your oranges into thin slices about ⅛” ot ¼” thick
  • Lay out the orange slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and dab each round with a paper towel to remove excess juice.
  • Cut the limes the same way, and dab with a paper towel to remove excess juice. Place them on a separate baking sheet.
  • Dry the oranges in the middle rack of the oven on 250 degrees F for 3 to 4 hours or until they are not bendy and starting to brown slightly on the peel. Flip them every 30 min to make sure they dry evenly.
  • Dry the limes for one hour at the same temperature.
  • Let the citrus cool completely before stringing them together.
  • Use a darning needle and poke through the flesh of the orange (not the rind) to sew the citrus together.

Notes

The smaller the orange or citrus used, the less time it will take to dry in the oven.  
You can use other citrus as well. Here I used oranges and key limes, but lemons and blood oranges can also work for this.  
To test if they are done, use a pair of kitchen tongs to remove one from the paper. If it still feels soft or is still sticking and bending, it needs to dry more.  
If you let the citrus cool and they still feel slightly soft, you can put them back in the oven for another 20 to 30 minutes to dry completely. 
These instructions are for a 6 foot garland. 
Check on the citrus while in the oven every 30 minutes to make sure they don’t burn.  

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