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Homemade Potpourri Recipe
Fragrant homemade potpourri recipe that is perfect for gift-giving. Use dry or simmer on the stovetop for a fall or winter scent that will warm your home.
Course
DIY
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Resting Time
1
day
day
Total Time
1
day
day
1
hour
hour
35
minutes
minutes
Author
Julie Blanner
Cost
$5
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Ingredients
1
apple
sliced in rounds
1
orange
sliced in rounds
3-4
cinnamon sticks
2
teaspoons
cloves
5-6
star anise
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Slice apples and oranges thin, really thin.
Place in a single layer on cookie sheets and bake for an hour and a half, check every half hour thereafter.
Once dry, mix with your spices.
Jar and allow to "marinate" for a day before gifting.
Notes
Tips
Want it to be a little stronger? Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.
To make a truly Christmas potpourri, try adding touches of dried cranberries and pine cones.
Use a
mandoline
to slice the fresh fruit for the best thin and even slices.
Placing the sliced fruit in a single layer ensures the slices will dry evenly. Use two baking sheets, if needed.
Apples will continue to crisp once they're removed from the oven. Oranges will stay about the same texture.
Allow the flavors to meld together for one day before gifting.