Sugar-free Apricot Butter

Total Time: 24 hrs 18 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried apricot
• 1 cup grape juice
• 1 (12 ounce) can apple juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, seeded & chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 dash salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak dried fruit overnight in fruit juices.
• 2 if this does not cover the fruit, add enough water to cover.
• 3 next day, add chopped lemon [i usually add the lemon zest, juice, and pulp but not the entire lemon].
• 4 place in blender to soften hard pieces.
• 5 cook over low heat until fruit tastes cooked, about 8 minutes, stirring often.
• 6 add spices& simmer until thick, about 10 minutes longer.
• 7 pour into hot, sterile 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch at top.
• 8 cap with hot, sterile lids.
• 9 process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes after water returns to boiling.
• 10 if any jars fail to seal, refrigerate& use within 10 days or freeze.