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Scents of the Season – Dried Fruit Potpourri

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During the holiday season, I am always looking for gift ideas that are homemade and don’t cost a lot of money.  With so many teachers and other people to give small gifts too, a homemade gift is a great option because it is thoughtful but easier to keep the costs under control.  This year, I decided to try my hand at making dried fruit potpourri to give as gifts.

Dried Fruit Potpourri

Dried fruit potpourri makes the perfect homemade gift and lasts a long time too.

I started by drying all of the fruits I would need for the potpourri:  oranges, lemons, apples and pears.

Handmade Gift - Dried Fruit Potpourri

To dry them, simply slice them thinly {a mandoline is great for this!} and then put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for a few hours until dried.  The amount of time varies greatly based the water content of the fruit. A good starting point is 2-3 hours and then judge from there how long to leave it for.   Once they are done, gather the rest of your ingredients

Dried Fruit Potpourri - a perfect handmade gift

What You’ll Need:

1 dried lemon slice
2 dried orange slices
2 dried pear slices
3 dried apple slices
5 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup whole cloves
1/4 cup whole allspice
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 bay leaves

To make the potpourri, just combine all of the ingredients in an airtight container like a mason jar or sealable plastic bag.  Then, label them. 

Dried Fruit Potpourri

Donna, from Swish Printables, created an awesome printable label for me {and you} that I used on the top of the red polka dot bags I found in the Target dollar spot.  The bags are about 6″ across so keep that in mind when shopping so you get a bag that will work with the printable.  She also made a 2.5″ round circle that is perfect for mason jars.

Dried Fruit Potpourri Gift Bags

I also packaged a few of these into mason jars for gift giving as well.Potpourri in Jar on Chair_wmDried Fruit Potpourri

When you are ready to enjoy your scents of the season, simply add the contents of the bag or jar to a saucepan along with 1 1/2 cups water and simmer on low.

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Scents of the Season - Dried Fruit Potpourri
 
Ingredients
  • 1 dried lemon slice
  • 2 dried orange slices
  • 2 dried pear slices
  • 3 dried apple slices
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup whole cloves
  • ¼ cup whole allspice
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 bay leaves
Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  2. When ready to use, pour ingredients into saucepan with 1½ cups water. Simmer on low for up to 30 minutes.

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  4. […] an idea for a small gift for co-workers, teachers, or friends?  Shannah from Just us Four shared her recipe for Scents of the Season made from various dried fruits, etc that can be packaged […]

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