A recipe for Apricot Lite Jam. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Apricot Lite Jam shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
2 c. (480 mL) dried apricots1 1/2 c. (360 mL) crushed pineapple, unsweetened (if using canned, drain)
1 Orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 1/2 c. (840 mL) sugar
Directions
Cover apricots with cold water and let soak overnight. Simmer apricots in soaking water, uncovered, until tender. Mash with a potato masher or in a food processor. Add pineapple, orange, lemon juice, and sugar to apricot mixture. Simmer until sugar has dissolved, stirring frequently; then cook over high heat until thick, about 20 - 30 minutes. Skim off foam. Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 (6mm) head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: 6 half pints (1440 mL) From: The Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett
