Apricot Jam - Microwave

Ingredients

• 4 cups apricots
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 whole cloves

Directions

1. 1

   Put the apricots, water, lemon juice and cloves in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Cook, covered with pierced plastic wrap for 10 minutes on high, stirring frequently.

3. 3

   Remove cloves and add the sugar, stirring well.

4. 4

   Cook covered on high for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Put a spoonful of jam on a cold plate.

6. 6

   If a skin forms and the jam wrinkles when the plate is tilted, setting point has been reached.

7. 7

   If jam is still liquid, cook for a further 2-3 minutes on high, Pour into hot sterilized jars, .cover with seal and ring; cool completely listening for the seal to snap. Any that do not snap seal need to be used with in a week. Or alternately pour into freezer containers; cool completly and freeze.".