Golden Apricot Pie

The Daycare Lady's Note:

This pie is pretty as a picture and absolutely apricot in flavor. The fruit's golden-orange color beautifully shows through the lattice top.—Elegant Apricot Specialty Foods, Jo and Joe Martin, Patterson, California From Best Of Country Pies

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 2 (6 ounce) packages dried apricots
• 2 3/4 cups water
• pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine apricots and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-22 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool.
2. Place bottom pastry in a 9-in. pie plate. Drain apricots, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. Arrange apricots in pie shell. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and reserved apricot liquid.
3. Pour over apricots; dot with butter. Top with a lattice crust. Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.