Apricot Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried apricots, chopped
sugar
honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Place the chopped apricots in a saucepan.
Cover with water. Simmer until the apricots are soft and tender, about 1/2 hour. Add water if necessary to keep apricots covered.
With slotted spoon, remove fruit pulp and measure.
Return to pan.
For every cup of fruit, add 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup honey.
Add lemon juice.
Simmer 1/2 hour until thickened.
Stir in the almond extract.
Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal with paraffin.