Blushing Peach Freezer Jam

By Chautel

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 cups prepared fruit (buy about 2-1/4 lb. fully ripe peaches)
• 1/4 cup  finely chopped maraschino cherries
• 6-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
• 2 pouches  CERTO Fruit Pectin
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Details

Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

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

PEEL and pit peaches. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2-3/4 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in cherries and sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

MIX pectin and lemon juice. Add to peach mixture; stir 3 min. or until 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. Thaw in refrigerator.