CERTO Peach Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

96 Servings


Ingredients

2-1/2 cups

chopped peaches (buy about 2 lb. fully ripe peaches)

4-1/2 cups

sugar, measured into separate bowl

3 tbsp

juice from 1 lemon


Instructions

Step 1

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Step 2

Peel and pit peaches. Finely chop or grind peaches. Measure exactly 2-1/2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to prepared fruit mixture in large bowl; stir 3 min. or until most of the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

Step 4

Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator.