Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    lamb shanks
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      peper
   1      cup           dried apricots
   1      cup           pitted prunes
   1      cup           water
   2      tablespoons   vinegar
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      ground allspice
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cloves

Preparation:

Coat lamb shanks with salt and pepper. Place in slow-cooking pot. Add apricots and prunes. Place in slow-cooking pot. Add apricots and prunes. Combine water and vinegar ith sugar, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. Pour over fruits and meat. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender.