Apricots 'N Oatmeal

This is not your ordinary bowl of oatmeal here, this is apricot extraordinaire oatmeal!

Recipe Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups old fashioned oats

Cooking Directions:

1. In 3-quart saucepan, bring water, apricots, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt to a boil.
2. Stir in oats; return to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
4. Let stand, covered, until of desired consistency.

Makes 4 servings.