Easy Apricot Jam

• 1 pound Fresh Apricots
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/2 whole Lemon Juice
• 2 drops Vanilla

1. Wash, cut and remove seeds from the apricots.
2. Place apricots in a pot with 1 Tablespoon of water.
3. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about an hour until apricots cook down and become soft.
4. When apricots are soft, smash them with a fork or wooden spoon.
5. Add one cup of sugar and continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about another 30-45 minutes until jam starts to thicken.
6. To test for correct consistency, drip a drop of the jam into a bowl of water, if the drip stays in a ball in the water the jam is ready.
7. Add juice of half a lemon, 2 drops of vanilla, stir and let cool.
8. Place in your favorite container and store in refrigerator.
9. Note: Ratio of apricots to sugar is one to one.
10. Measure the fruit after it is cooked down and soft it should be about 1 cup.
11. Enjoy!

apricots, water, sugar, lemon juice, drops vanilla

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/homemade-ingredients/easy-apricot-jam-2/ (may not work)