8 cups washed, pitted apricots chopped into bite-size pieces (about 4½ pounds ripe or slightly underripe whole fruit) 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from 3-6 lemons) ...

Place pot in the stove and gently heat the apricot and sugar mix while stirring ... Test by placing a spoonful of jam on a cold plate (from the fridge) and running a line through it with the ...