INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 lb. dry apricots
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar, more or less
• 1/2 cup vinegar or cider

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook apricots in water in covered saucepan, very slowly, about 30 minutes or until soft and most of the water has been absorbed by the apricots.
2. When soft, put apricots through a food mill.
3. Combine apricots, salt, sugar and vinegar.  Beat with beater until smooth and thoroughly blended.
4. Taste and season further to taste.

This may be made days ahead of time and stored in a covered jar in refrigerator.