Winter Apricot Jam

• 4 cups dried apricots
• 4 cups boiling water
• 7 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 14 cup packed slivered almonds
• 1 (6 ounce) bottle pectin

1. Wash, drain and chop apricots and place in a large bowl.
2. Pour 4 cups of boiling water over apricots and let stand 48 hours.
3. Pour into a large stainless or enamel pot.
4. Simmer 30 minutes or until misture measures 4 cups; add sugar, almonds and lemon juice.
5. Bring to a full, rolling boil and boil rapidly for 1 minute.
6. Remove from heat, add pectin and stir well.
7. Skim top if needed and ladle into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/2 inch head space, seal.
8. Process 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
9. This jam is slow in setting so give it a week and don't panic.

apricots, boiling water, white sugar, lemon juice, almonds, pectin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-apricot-jam-16609 (may not work)