Baked Apple Chips

1/2 cup each water and sugar
2 large apples
1. Heat oven to 225 degrees. Set an 18x14.5 inch wire cooling rack on a sheet of foil (to catch drips). Lightly coat rack with nonstick cooking spray. (I placed foil on a rimmed baking sheet and then put wire cooling rack on top.)
2. Put water and sugar in a 2 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil vigorously 5 minutes until it is a light syrup consistency.
4. Meanwhile, core and quarter apple. Cut each quarter into 10-12 thin slices. Put in large metal bowl and carefully add boiling hot syrup. Toss apples with tongs until well coated. Remove slices and place close together (not overlapping) on prepared rack.
4. Bake 2 1/2 hours. Loosen chips; let cool on rack, (As they cool they become crisp.) Store in airtight container.

Crunchy Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Chill: 4 hours
Bake: 5 minutes
1 egg
2 tsp.water
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 tsp.Italian seasoning
Shake of pepper
4 pieces mozzarella cut into french fry shape
1 Tbs.flour
Handful of raw sugar snap peas

Directions
1. In a small bowl, beat egg and water
2. Place panko, Italian seasoning, and pepper in separate dishes.
3. Coat cheese sticks in flour, then dip in egg mixture and the 3 bowls
4. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours
5. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake, uncovered, at 450°F for 5 minutes, until warm, then run under the broiler quickly to brown.
6. Cool before serving. Serve with snap peas.

Krispy Kale Chips

1 bunch kale
2 T olive oil
2 T lemon juice
1/4 tsp sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Chop kale into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Place in a large bowl.
4. With hands, massage oil, lemon juice, and salt into kale.
5. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes until dark green and crispy.
7. Cool and serve.