Recipe: Year Round Apricot Jam (using apricot nectar and dried apricots)

YEAR ROUND APRICOT JAM

4 cups sugar
1 can apricot nectar (11 1/2 ounces)
2 packages (6 ounces each) dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin

In a heavy large saucepan, combine sugar, apricot nectar, apricots, water and lemon juice until well blended. Stirring constantly over high heat, bring mixture to a rolling boil.

Stir in liquid pectin. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam and let stand 20 minutes.

Spoon jam into sterilized jars. Seal and process in boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.