First, chop into small bites the fresh apricots and rehydrated dried apricots.
1/4 cup dried apricots
Second, add fresh apricots and rehydrated apricots into a pot with plenty of room to allow for boiling liquids.
1 3/4 cup fresh aprciots
Take the apricot pits and place inside a paper towel or dish towel using a hammer or kitchen mallet and hit the pits until they are cracked.
Pick out the kernels or pieces of kernels from the pits and add to the pot.
Next, combine monkfruit and collagen.
1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener, 3 tbsp Dr. Axe Collagen
Add water, monk fruit mixture, and maple syrup.
2 tbsp maple syrup
On medium heat bring ingredients to a boil.
Finally, reduce heat and using a potato masher or the back of a spoon and mash the apricots.
Simmer the preserves for 20 -30 minutes or until desired consistency.
Lastly, remove from heat and allow to cool.
Once cooled place preserves into a sterilized glass jar with a screw top lid. Place in the refrigerator.
Place in the refrigerator.
Preserves are good for 3 to 4 weeks.
Makes approximately 1 1/2 cup.
You can also process in a canner.
If canning, follow canning manufacturer's directions.
Or you can store in a sterilized glass jar in your freezer for up to 9 months.