Apricot Grand Marnier Conserve

• 2 cups dried apricots, diced
• 4 12 cups water
• 1 large tart apple, peeled cored and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 14 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups sugar
• 13 cup Grand Marnier
• 12 cup slivered almonds

1. Place apricots and water in saucepan.
2. Let stand at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Add apple, lemon rind and juice.
4. Bring to a full boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover and boil gently for about 15 minutes or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally.
5. Add sugar to saucepan.
6. Return to a boil, reduce heat, and boil gently until mixture will form a light gel, about 25 minutes.
7. Add liqueur, return to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes.
8. Remove pan from heat and stir in almonds.
9. Ladle into hot jars and process for about 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

dried apricots, water, apple, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, grand marnier, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-grand-marnier-conserve-508170 (may not work)