Apricot paste (Amareddeen)

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried apricot
• \1 1/4 cup swater
• 1/4-1/3 cup sugaror to your liking
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to the lowest possible temperature, usually 200F.
2. Chop apricots into small pieces.
3. In a heavy sauce pan over medium heat add the dried apricot, water, sugar and lemon juice, stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to boil then reduce heat and continue to cook until the pieces are very tender. Turn heat off and let it cool down.
4. Transfer apricot mixture to a blender and bled well until you get a spreadable paste. If you feel it is too thick add 1 Tbs of water at a time and blend.
5. Spread the mixture on the parchment paper evenly, about ¼ to ⅓ inch thick. Bale in the oven for 4 5 hours until dry but still a bit sticky to the touch.