Apricot Leather

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 200F.
2. 2
   and oil a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. 3
   Pit apricots and coarsely chop.
4. 4
   In a 3-quart heavy saucepan cook apricots and sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Cook mixture at a bare simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 40 minutes more.
6. 6
   In a blender puree mixture until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).
7. 7
   Transfer puree to baking pan and spread evenly over bottom.
8. 8
   Dry puree in middle of oven until it feels drier but slightly tacky, about 1 hour.
9. 9
   Cool leather completely in pan on a rack.
10. 10
    Peel leather out of pan and roll up in wax paper.
11. 11
    Leather keeps, wrapped in plastic wrap, at cool room temperature 1 month.