Apricot Jam

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dried apricots
• 3 lbs Sugar
• 2 quarts cold water
• A few bitter almonds

Method

Wash the apricots and then cut each half into four. Put the water over them and let it stand until morning . Add the almonds cut into slices and boil gently for 1 hour. Take off the fire and stir in 3 lbs of sugar. Boil 3/4 hour. Makes 7 lbs of jam.