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Fresh Apricot Jam

in Diana's Recipe Book

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Servings: Makes about 9 (1 cup) jars
 
Ingredients:
5 cups prepared fruit (about 3-1/2 lb. fully ripe apricots)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
7 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
1 (1.75 oz.) box powdered fruit pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

Instructions:
Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.

Finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 5 cups prepared fruit into 6-qt. or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.

Stir pectin into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.

Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary). Store jam in a cool, dry place for up to one year. If a jar has been opened, refrigerate and eat within 1 month.

Makes 9 (1 cup) jars.

Note:
Jam sets slowly; may take up to 2 weeks.

Date: September 6, 2006

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