Spiced Blackberry Jam

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 4 qt berries
• 7 c sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• I pouch Certo

Preparation

Step 1

wash and mash berries, measure exact amount of fruit. pour into 6 to 8 qt pan. add exact amount of sugar. bring to a roiling boil, stirring constantly. add 1/2 tsp butter to reduce foaming. add pectin and return to rolling boil for exactly one minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat and ladle off foam. quickly ladle mixture into prepared jars. water bath jars for 10 min, remove from water and let set upright. let cool and check seals. if not sealed refrigerate.let sealed jam for 24 hrs and store in cool, dry place