How to Dry Orange Slices

After I posted an Instagram Story about how I dry orange slices, a few of my followers asked for more information. So, today, I’m sharing everything you need to know about this easy (and delicious) process! Keep reading to learn more.

This is a happy week at my house! My oldest son is home from Virginia for a visit and it has been so nice. Kids growing up is bittersweet, isn’t it? I have an interesting perspective as I have two sons that are adults now and I have a 3-year-old at home still. It’s funny because my daughter can play with her brother’s vintage toys that were new when they played with them!

Speaking of vintage- I am making this Christmas a vintage Christmas, and what is more vintage Christmas than dried orange slices? There are so many stories about why oranges are so significant at Christmas time. I do believe that one of the truest is that during the great depression that oranges were an extravagant gift to give as they were such a treat! That makes me so grateful for the life I have now and the roof over my head.

There are several ways to dry orange slices. I used 2 ways and I like both.

Drying orange slices two ways

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• I bought a regular inexpensive bag of oranges
• Slice oranges at about 1/4 in slices
• Place parchment over a large cookie sheet
• Place orange slices on the cookie sheet

baking orange slices dry

• You can baked your orange slices at 220* oven for 6 hours flipping them every hour or two

drying orange slices without the oven

• You can leave your orange slices on the baking sheet (click here to see my favorite cookie sheet) and parchment paper out in the open
  • I would say at least 24 to 48 hours depending on your humidity

• You can also place them in the sun for the day if your weather permits

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If you want to see how I made this beautiful centerpiece click here.