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Peach Jam for canning

Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups/3 lbs of peaches processed in food processor
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1 box of pectin

Instructions
 

  • Slice peaches removing the pit. Leave the skin on. Process the peaches in a food processor, you can leave them a little chunky. Jam has chunks of fruit, jelly does not.
  • In a large saucepan mix peaches and pectin.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. It must stay at a boil, even when you are stirring.
  • Add sugar and lemon juice to fruit mixture.
  • Return to full rolling boil, then boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and skim off any foam
  • Pour into prepared canning jars and process according to size.
  • I process quart jars for 20 minures.