Lazy Apricot Preserves
'From the book,
The Best Slow Cook Cookbook Ever.
Would be good (and easy) for yourself, or for a holiday food gift'
1 pound dried apricots
1-3/4 cups sugar
3-1/2 cups water
In food processor (or blender/chopper), process the apricots until very finely chopped
Transfer to 3-1/2 or 4 qt crockpot
Stir in the sugar and water
Cover & cook on high heat for 2-1/2 hours, stirring twice, if possible
Uncover, & cook on high, stirring occasionally, 2 hours longer, or until the jam has thickened
Let jam cool; then ladle into freezer containers or jars
Freeze up to 3 months, or refrigerate up to 3 weeks
Apricot-Orange Jam
Stir in 1 Tbsp grated orange rind at the end of the cooking time
Makes about 4-1/2 cups
Recipe submitted by ~Donna~ V on 12/8/97
