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Apricot Leather

8 ounces dried apricots
1/4 cup sugar
1 drop almond extract
Vegetable oil
Confectioners' sugar

Place apricot in a saucepan. Add water to cover by 1 in.; bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and
discard liquid. Place apricots in a blender or food processor; cover
and puree. Return to the pan; stir in sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes,
stirring constantly. Remove from the heat stir in extract. Cover
two baking sheets with foil; brush generously with oil. Spoon fruit
mixture onto baking sheets and spread evenly into two 12-in. x 8-in.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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Apricot Leather cont.

rectangles. Bake at 200° for 2 hours or until dry to the touch
(fruit will be very dark). When cool enough to handle, dust with
confectioners' sugar. Invert and peel off foil; dust again with
sugar. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into 1/2-in. x 8-in.
strips; roll up. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place
for up to 1 month. Editor's Note: If baked fruit sticks to
the knife, air-dry for 15-20 minutes, then slice and roll.

Yield: 4 dozen pieces.