Apricot Pie

This is a delicious way to use apricots if you are lucky enough to have a tree in your yard. Original recipe is from an old church cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 9inch pie

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups  pitted unpeeled apricots (about 20-24 apricots)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons tapioca
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon orange zest
• 1  pinch cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  pie crust  9 inch pie shell (your own or store bought)

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix together all ingredients, except for pie crust.
2. Roll out bottom crust and place in 9-inch pie pan.
3. Pour filling into pie pan.
4. Dot with butter and top with top crust.
5. Crimp edges and cut"x" in top for steam.
6. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 400-degrees F or until done.