Apricot Syrup

Photo: flickr user inuyaki.com

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh apricots, halved, pitted and diced

1 cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon corn syrup

Puree about 1/2 apricots and 1/2 water in blender.

Turn into large saucepan.

Repeat with second half of apricots and water.

Add sugar, lemon juice and corn syrup.

Stir over medium high heat until sugar dissolves and it comes to a boil.

Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of the top.

Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

6.0 half pints

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 1:02am