Apricots are one of the fruits best suited to drying. For best results select firm, ripe apricots with deep yellow to orange color. To prepare the fruit wash apricots, cut in half and remove pits. Dried apricots can be eaten out of hand as a snack, or used in many sweet or savory dishes, like stews, rice dishes, muesli mixes, fruit soups, spreads, purees, puddings, cakes, pastries, cookies, sweets.