Apricot Purée

This purée is delicious when served with hot biscuits, scones, pancakes, waffles or French toast.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups apricot nectar
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Stir all ingredients in a heavy medium size saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture simmers. Cover and cook until apricots soften, 6 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender and purée until almost smooth (there will be small bits of apricot remaining).
4. Remove and refrigerate.
5. Holds for 1 week in the refrigerator.