HOW TO COOK DRIED FRUIT

RINSE FRUIT AND COVER WITH WATER 1 INCH ABOVE FRUIT IN SAUCEPAN. COVER; SIMMER GENTLY FOR TIME SPECIFIED IN CHART. IF DESIRED, ADD SUGAR LAST 5 MINUTES OF COOKING. TO PLUMP RAISINS, COVER WITH WATER IN SAUCEPAN. BRING TO BOILING; REMOVE FROM HEAT; LET STAND COVERED 5 MINUTES.

DRIED FRUIT COOKING TIME IN MINUTES SUGAR/CUP UNCOOKED FRUIT
APPLES 20 TO 30 4 TABLESPOONS PER CUP
APRICOTS 20 TO 25 3 TO 4 TABLESPOONS PER CUP
FIGS 40 TO 45 1 TABLESPOON PER CUP
MIXED FRUITS 25 TO 30 2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS PER CUP
PEACHES 30 TO 35 3 TO 4 TABLESPOONS PER CUP
PEARS 30 TO 35 3 TO 4 TABLESPOONS PER CUP
PRUNES 25 TO 30 2 TABLESPOONS PER CUP

SOME DRIED FRUITS ARE PROCESSED TO CUT COOKING TIME. SEE COOKING DIRECTIONS ON PACKAGE.