As old as I am, I should know this, but when I see recipes that tell me to put a cut apple in with cookies or bars or whatever, I get this vision of a rotting apple. So please clarify for me: Where does the slice of apple go? Do you wrap it first in plastic? Surely you don't just place a cut apple in a container with cookies, and let the apple touch the cookies, do you? Or do you?? thanks. Yes, in fact, that's exactly what I do: Put the papple right in with whatever. The apple doesn't mold; it gradually dries out, and its moisture keeps cookies or sugar soft. When it's completely dry, replace it (and I always eat the dried slice - yummy!) PJH

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