Winter Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans (1 lb. 14 oz.) apricots, cut up
3 c. syrup, saved from apricots
6 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 c. orange juice
3 c. sugar
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 small jar of red maraschino cherries, diced

Preparation

Cook apricots in the syrup until soft.
Add the orange and lemon juice, sugar and the pineapple.
Cook over low heat in a heavy pan for 50 to 60 minutes.
Stir frequently.
Cook until mixture begins to thicken.
About 5 minutes before done, add the diced maraschino cherries.
Pour into sterilized jars and process. Makes about 7 jelly jars.