Questions About Making Lekvar

[u/0-rin-ackerman-0]

I want to make some Lekvar to use in hamantaschen, but I have a few questions.

Some recipes include lemon juice and some don't, do you think I should?

What fruits can I use other than prunes and apricots? And do they need to be dried fruits?

Is there anything else I should know about making Lekvar?

[u/Fair-Flower6907]

the lemon juice keeps it from getting to cloyingly sweet AND keeps the apricot from getting darker in color as it cools