Wash and then pit cherries, removing stems.

Place cherries in freezer bags and allow to freeze for several hours (or overnight). You can skip this step, but dehydrating may take longer)

Thaw the cherries and then drain the excess juice.

Place the cherries on the cutting board and cut in half, checking for any missed pits.

Place the cherries on the dehydrator tray and fill.

Dehydrate at 135F/57C for 24 hours, or until the cherries are dried.

Remove the cherries using a bench scraper (optional) and portion into freezer bags and freeze.

You can also use a food saver and store the bags in the freezer.

Serve in your scones, muffins, in fruit & nut mix.