BAKING APRICOTS

STEP 1: WASH FRUIT.

STEP 2: CUT EACH ARICOT IN HALF AND REMOVE PITS.

STEP 3: FILL A BAKING PAN WITH 1-2 INCHES OF WATER AND PLACE APRICOT HALVES FACE DOWN IN THE WATER.

STEP 4: PLACE TRAY IN OVEN PREHEATED TO 400°F FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL SKINS BEGIN TO PUCKER .

STEP 5: REMOVE APRICOTS FROM OVEN AND PEEL SKINS. SERVE WARM OR ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE STORING. PURÉE OR DICE APRICOTS FOR BABY FOOD.