Apricot Honey Oatmeal
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 3-1/2 - cups water
• 1/2 - cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/3 - cup honey
• 1/2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 - cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

Directions

1. In 3-quart saucepan, bring water, apricots, honey, and cinnamon to a boil.
2. Stir in oats and return to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 1 minute for quick oats (or 5 minutes for old fashioned oats) or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
4. Let stand until of desired consistency.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip: If desired substitute raisins, dried peaches or pears, dried cranberries or blueberries, dried apples, dates or diced mixed dried fruit for apricots.