Zuchini Fruit Snacks

Zucchini Fruit Snacks

Ingredients

10-12 cups peeled, seeded zucchini cut into 1/2 inch to 1 inch pieces (this recipe is perfect for the HUGE zucchini that you find hiding under one of the leaves) :)

3 cups water

2 packages unsweetened Kool-Aid, any flavor (I’ve found grape and strawberry work best)

2-1/2 cups sugar

Directions

• Peel zucchini very well. Make sure that you get all the green off. Cut into large pieces and scrape out the seeds, Then cut zucchini into smaller ½ - 1 inch pieces. Mix water, Kool-Aid and sugar in a large pan and bring to a boil. Add zucchini and bring to a full boil. Simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not over cook.
• Drain well (you can save the juice for another batch if you desire).Put pieces on dehydrator trays, being careful that they don’t touch. Dry 14-18 hours at 125 degrees.(My dehydrator doesn’t have a temperature setting- it’s old-- so I end up drying it for close to 20 hours). I’ve also successfully done this in the oven with it set at 170 and it takes about 10 hours.
• Roll pieces in sugar after about 14 hrs in the dehydrator (while pieces are still kind of sticky). Return to dehydrator until dry.  
• If you are using leftover juice to make another batch, add an additional package of Kool-Aid and 1/2 cup sugar. Store in airtight container.