Bursting with flavor, Dried Apricot Jam is easy to make in the cool months and perfect for Christmas gifts. No pectin is required and the jam is ready in 35 minutes. It is perfect for using up dried apricots you have on hand or to make as a special gift for Christmas, Mother's Day or a birthday. This recipe makes 1 1/2 pints.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: caning
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Mirlandra Neuneker
Ingredients
12ozdried apricots
water
1/8tsp.salt
½cuppacked brown sugarcan sub white
Instructions
With a kitchen scissors, cut two apricots in half at a time. Cut the halves into three pieces each so each apricot is cut into six pieces each. (Can be cut smaller if you prefer smaller chunks in your jam.)
Place the chopped apricots into a 4 cup measuring cup. Add water to the 4 cup line.
Dump all that into a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat. Add the salt and simmer for about 30 minutes until the apricots are tender and the jam coats a spoon. Stir in the brown sugar.
Decant into ½ pint jars and refrigerate for several weeks or freeze for six months. Note, this jam does not have enough sugar to be considered safe for pressure or water bath canning.