Apricotlets(Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried apricots
3/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. gelatin
2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook apricots and water; mash and cool.
Measure 1 1/4 cups. Soak gelatin in cooled apricots.
Add sugar and heat in double boiler.
After heating thoroughly, transfer pan with apricots to a low flame and bring to a boil.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add nuts and vanilla; cool.
Pour into an 8 x 8-inch pan lined with Saran Wrap and coat with white Karo syrup.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 days.
Cut into cubes. Roll in cornstarch, then powdered sugar.
May use applesauce in place of apricots.