Lekvar

Lekvar is an Eastern European prune butter made from whole prunes. After removing the pit, the remaining fruit pulp is cooked to create a smooth textured filling with just the right balance of sweetness and tartness. Lekvar is used to fill a babka, hamantaschen, crumb cakes, Danish pastry, and yeast breads.

Lekvar may also be made from fresh apricots, raspberries or other fruits..

Make your own OR substitute apple butter your favorite good-quality preserves

To make your own lekvar, combine 1 cup pitted prunes and 1 cup water. Simmer the mixture for ten minutes. Strain the mixture reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid. Put the strained prunes and the remaining liquid in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.