Learn how to make your own apricot fruit leather with this recipe. It’s a great way to use extra apricots, especially when your tree gives a bumper crop. Apricots are very nutritious and this makes a great snack. The leather will keep for a long time in an airtight container.
Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time:: 6 hrs
Total Time:: 6 hrs 30 mins
Servings::14
Ingredients
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups pitted and diced fresh apricots
½ cup white sugar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (165 degrees C), or the lowest setting you have.
Combine lemon juice, apricots, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
Cover an 11×17-inch pan or cookie sheet with a layer of plastic wrap. Pour pureed fruit onto the prepared pan and spread evenly to within 1 inch of the edge.
Bake for 4 to 6 hours in the preheated oven, using a spoon or a pair of tongs to keep the door slightly ajar, or until puree has dried and is no longer sticky. Once dry, you can cut it into strips; store in an airtight container.