Remove peel, seeds, and stem. Cut fruit into chunks. Purse fruit until smooth. If you choose to sweeten the leather, add corn syrup, honey, or sugar. Corn syrup or honey is best for longer storage because they do not crystallize.
Sugar is fine for immediate use or short storage.
Saccharin-based sweeteners could also be used to reduce tartness without adding calories. Aspartame sweeteners may lose sweetness during drying. Drain fruit and save liquid. Applesauce can be dried alone or added to any fresh fruit purse as an extender. It decreases tartness and makes the leather smoother and more pliable.