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.