Golden Marmalade

Yield: 5 half pints

Ingredients

• 6 ounces dried apricots, halved
• 1 1/4 cups water, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, or sliced pineapple cut into bits, with juice
• 1 large or 2 medium oranges, cut into pieces, seeds removed
• 1 small lemon, cut into pieces, seeds removed
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 pounds peaches, peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks cinnamon

Instructions

1. In preserving kettle set aside apricots, 1 cup water and pineapple bits with juice.
2. Blend in blender 1/4 cup water, oranges and lemon. Add to fruit in kettle along with the sugar, peaches and cinnamon. Heat to boiling, then lower heat and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours, or until thickened. Stir occasionally during cooking.
3. Seal in sterilized jars.