DRIED FIG JAM

This is an addition to your holiday spread. Spread over your favorite cheeses , breads and crackers.
Ingredients
2 pounds of dried fig
2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 ts ground anise
1 ts vanilla extract- optional
Directions:
Soak the figs in cold water for about an hour or less until they soften.
Drain,  remove the stems and chop into quarters or smaller. Set aside,

In a medium size pot, add sugar and water. Bring to boil and add the lemon juice.
Add the figs and cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the anise and vanilla and keep mixing for another ten minutes or until the mix thickens.
Let it set to cool for about 30 minutes
Place into the food processor and blend to pure'e
empty into a glass jar and keep in the fridge.
It should last for about 2 months.
Enjoy!
Sahtain w Afieh