Ingredients

1 pound apricots, quartered 

1/3 cup sugar 

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 

Pinch of salt 

1/2 pound Bing cherries, pitted and halved (or use whole frozen cherries) 

Preparation

Put apricots, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, the lemon juice, and salt into a medium saucepan. Cover; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until apricots have softened. Stir in cherries. Serve warm or at room temperature.