MCP Peach-Apricot Freezer Jam
- 3 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 lb. each fully ripe peaches and apricots)
- 1/2 cup juice from 3 lemons Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1 box MCP Pectin
- 4-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
- Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water.
- Dry thoroughly.
- Peel and pit peaches; pit apricots.
- Finely chop or grind peaches; set aside.
- Repeat with apricots.
- Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups each prepared peaches and apricots into large bowl.
- Add lemon juice; mix well.
- Stir pectin into prepared fruit in bowl.
- Let stand 30 min., stirring every 5 min.
- Gradually add sugar, stirring after each addition until well blended.
- Stir additional 3 min.
- or until most of the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy.
- (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
- 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 before using.
fully ripe peaches, lemons, sugar
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mcp-peach-apricot-freezer-jam-168801.aspx (may not work)