Apricot Glaze

Ideal for preparing a cake for fondant or for crumb-coating cakes before icing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup apricot preserves

Heat preserves to boiling, strain. Brush on cake while still hot. Let dry. Glaze will dry to a hard finish in 15 minutes or less.

YIELD: Covers a 10 x 4 in. cake.