State Fair Puprle Ribbon Dried Apricots

This recipe got me the purple rossette ribbon actually. top of all the dried foods at the nebraska state fair.

Lay apricots so the insides are pointing downward.

First hour set dehydrator to 120 degrees.

Then move it up to 135 degrees for 7 more hours.

Apricots can be chopped up and used in fruitcake or special breads , or as a snack.

apricots in syrup, lemon juice, corn syrup