U225X / RECIPE ADDITION
Record: FOOD-020
Added: 2026-09-15
Record link: https://u225x.com/record/FOOD-020#recipes

The dedicated recipe uses the project’s smaller 1.5-cup bowl and makes the flavor-concentration uncertainty explicit.
This addition is separate from the retained original notes. It is not a claim of a tested batch.

SMALL-BATCH ROOT-BEER APPLESAUCE LEATHER
New matching 1.5-cup recipe, adapted from FOOD-019/FOOD-020 with a conservative starting flavor dose. The exact original extract brand and concentration were not recovered.
Yield: 1 small sheet, about 6 strips
Prep / wait: 10 minutes
Cook: Approximately 6–10 hours at 140°F

INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups smooth unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp honey, optional
- 1/16 tsp regular-strength food-grade root-beer extract, plus up to another 1/16 tsp if desired

METHOD
1. Stir applesauce with optional honey and 1/16 tsp extract. Taste and add the remaining measured extract if needed; concentrated flavoring must stay within its label dose.
2. Spread 1/8 inch thick on an approved fruit-leather liner. Dry at 140°F for about 6–10 hours, until the center is firm and the underside has no damp spots.
3. Peel while pliable, cut into strips, roll with parchment and cool fully before sealing.

NOTES & STORAGE
- This small bowl matches the 1.5-cup project note. Flavoring strengths vary, so the earlier “up to 1.5 tsp” is not a universal dose.
- Refrigerate airtight and use within 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months. This flavored variation has no validated room-temperature shelf life.

RECIPE BASIS & REFERENCES
FOOD-020 root-beer project: https://u225x.com/record/FOOD-020
NCHFP fruit-leather drying guidance: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/dry/recipes/fruit-leathers/