Aunt Patsi's Easy Peach Jam recipe

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds fresh peaches
5 cups white sugar
3 (3 ounce) packages peach gelatin
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon almond extract

Nutrition Info

83.8 calories
carbohydrate: 21.3 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: : -
protein: 0.4 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 16.2 mg
sugar: 21.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat five 12-ounce jars in simmering water until ready for use. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water.

  2. Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil. Add peaches, cook until skin loosens, about 20 seconds. Drain and cool until easily handled. Peel, pit, and cut the peaches into chunks.

  3. Measure out 5 cups of peach chunks into the pot. Mash with a potato masher. Add sugar, peach gelatin, lemon juice, and almond extract, mix well. Bring to a rolling boil and cook jam for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

  4. Pack jam into hot jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe rims with a clean, damp cloth. Top with lids and screw on rings.

  5. Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower in jars using a holder, placing them 2 inches apart. Pour in more boiling water to cover the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.

  6. Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 12 hours. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that lid does not move up or down and seal is tight.

Recipe Yield

5 12-ounce jars

Recipe Note

I got this recipe from my great-aunt and tried it the first time on some fresh summer peaches. It was super easy and super yummy. It also works with frozen fruit. Store in a cool, dark place.

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