Apricot-Pineapple Jam

Description
A combination of fresh and dried fruits and fruit juice is cooked and thickened to jam consistency.

Makes 4 half pints.

Ingredients

 * 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, included with the syrup
 * 1 cup dried apricots
 * 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
 * ½ cup golden raisins
 * ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

 * 1) Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add water to the juice to equal 1½ cups liquid.
 * 2) Combine pineapple juice mixture, dried apricots, unsweetened pineapple juice and raisins.
 * 3) Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
 * 4) Pour mixture into blender container. Add crushed pineapple and ground ginger.
 * 5) Cover and blend until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
 * 6) Ladle mixture into hot clean jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.
 * 7) Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Contributed by:

 * World Recipes Y-Group