Soak apricots and date in hot water for about 15 minutes to allow them to soften. If you don't have dates, you can sub in 2 more apricots for the date. After 15 minutes, drain the water. Remove the pit from the date.
Add ingredients to a small food processor or high-speed blender (single size blender cups work best if you have one). For a regular size blender, you may just have to scrape the sides more until it's all incorporated and smooth. Pulse a few times at first, then blend until smooth.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. If you don't want to fuss with cooking bacon in order to use the bacon grease for this recipe, consider replacing the salt in the recipe with smoked sea salt to add that smoky flavor to the sauce. This recipe makes about 1/2 cup of sauce.