Apricot Filling

Apricot Filling

When Mom made 

the koclaczki at Christmas,

the apricot filling

was made from

canned pie filling and jam.

Then one year,

she made the filling from

dried apricots cooked down.

I never asked why

she made the change.

Maybe dried apricots

became more affordable

or more accessible.

Now when I make

the cookies at Christmas,

I don't use pie filling

and I don't use jam.

I only use

dried apricots cooked down.

Oh, and a little lemon juice.

Thanks Dana Dampier for this week's Wordsmith Studio Creative Prompt-Food.