Mock Apricot Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb carrot, cooked and mashed
1 lb granulated sugar
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat.
Boil uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir continually. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature.
Add lemon juice and almond flavouring. Stir.
Cool for 15 minutes.
Fill containers. Cover.
Store in refrigerator 8 to 10 months.