Apricot Honey Butter

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried apricots, chopped before measuring
• 2 lemons
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup liquid honey

Recipe

• 1 grate rind and squeeze juice from lemons; you'll need 2 tablespoons grated rind and 1/2 cup lemon juice.
• 2 combine apricots, lemon rind, water, lemon juice in a medium saucepan. don't use aluminum; stainless steel is good.
• 3 bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat to low and stirring frequently, keep at a low boil for 35 - 40 minutes or until apricots are tender.
• 4 carefully pour into blender or food processor and process until smooth. return to saucepan.
• 5 add honey; stir and return to boil. again reduce heat and cook, uncovered, at a low boil until very thick. stir frequently.
• 6 ladle into hot sterilized jars. remove air bubbles, wipe rims, add hot lids and rings.
• 7 process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes or refrigerate and use within 1 month.