Preheat the oven to 80° Celsius

Place the apricots, cut side up onto a wire rack lined with baking paper

Bake for an hour, remove from the oven and turn, cut side down

Return to the oven and bake for an hour

Remove from the oven and turn, cut side up

Return to the oven and bake for 6 hours

Turn the oven off and leave the apricots to cool in the oven

Store in an airtight container and use as needed