APRICOT FILLING

Makes about 1 1/3 cups

Wait until you see how long you have to cook this puppy.

Ingredients:

8 ounces dried apricots, halved

2/3 cup water, or more as needed

1/4 cup apricot preserves

1/ 4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, or to taste

Procedure:

Place the apricots, water and preserves in a medium-size heavy saucepan.  Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a slow boil.  If the apricots aren’t quite soft, add more water. Simmer FOREVER, or until apricots are very soft.  Stir in the brown sugar and the almond extract.

If the apricots do not soften enough to form a coarse puree, place the mixture in the work bowl of a food processor and pulse 5 - 6 times.  Otherwise, mash the mixture with a fork.

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