Easy Apricot Jam

Author: www.momming.com

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins

Total time: 1 hour 30 mins

Serves: 1.5 mason jars

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Ingredients

About 25-30 fresh, ripe apricots
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
1 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

Wash the apricots, cut them in half and remove the pit.
Place the apricots in a large pot on the stove and add the orange juice and sugar.
Turn stove on med-high heat, stirring until the sugar is melted completely.
Important: make sure you stir constantly so that the sugar doesn’t stick to the bottom and burn
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Once the sugar is completely melted, turn the heat to low and allow it to simmer and cook – stirring occasionally.
After about 30 minutes stir more vigorously so that the apricots begin to smash.
At this point you can taste it to see if it needs more sugar – if yes add according to your desired taste.
I allowed mine to cook on low for one hour to get the consistency below:
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After an hour simply just put the jam in a mason jar and allow to cool completely in refrigerator.
Once it is cooled, enjoy on toast or with whatever your heart desires!
(Jam will last for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator and for up to 6 months in the freezer)