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Ingredients

  • 2 c. dry apricots
  • 1 1/2 c. crushed pineapple unsweetened (drain if using canned pineapple)
  • 1 x orange peeled, seeded, and minced Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 1/2 c. sugar

Method

  • Cover apricots with cool water and let soak overnight.
  • Simmer apricots in soaking water, uncovered, till tender.
  • Mash with a potato masher or possibly in a food processor.
  • Add in pineapple, orange, lemon juice, and sugar to apricot mix.
  • Simmer till sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently; then cook over high heat till thick, about 20 to 30 min.
  • Skim off foam.
  • Pour into warm jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
  • Adjust caps.
  • Process 10 min in boiling water bath.
  • This recipe yields 6 half-pints.
  • Yield: 6 half-pints