Ingredients:
1 package (6 ounces) liquid pectin two 3-ounce envelopes 2 tablespoons water 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup light corn syrup 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup apricot preserves 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup slivered blanced almonds 10 X confectioners sugar Instructions: Combine pectin, water and baking soda in a 2 quart saucepan Combine corn syrup and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium high heat. Stir often. Boil 5 minutes At the same time, bring pectin mixture to boiling, stirring often, until the foam subsides. Pour pectin mixture in a thin stream into the boiling sugar mixture. Boil sugar mixture, stirring constantly, 1 minute Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in preserves, lemon rind and juice. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into an oiled 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Let pan stand on wire rack at room temperature until cool and firm. Unmold candy onto board. cut into 4 lengthwise strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 9 pieces. Roll pieces in 10X confectioners sugar. Let dry on a wire rack. Store in single layer in air tight container at cool room temperature
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