Blackberry Jam

By JeannieChu

George's favorite jam!

Ingredients

• 5 cups crushed blackberries (do not puree, crush with a potato masher)
• 7 cups sugar
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin (I use Ball but Sure Jell will work too)

Details

Adapted from southerncooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1
Carefully measure out the berries, put them into a very large pot (8qt).
2
Carefully measure sugar in a lg bowl.
3
Add the pectin to the berries a little at a time, stirring constantly.
4
Heat on hi, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a FULL boil.
5
Add sugar ALL at once, stirring.
6
Bring mixture back to a full hard boil, stirring constantly.
7
Boil for 1 minute.
8
Remove from heat and ladle into clean, hot 8oz jars, leaving 1/4 inch space at the top.
9
Wipe the rim of the jar and put canning lids and rings on fingertip tight.
10
Place in canner with very hot water, make sure water is 1 inch above jars.
11
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
12
Remove and set them upright on a towel to set for 12 hours.

Read more: http://southern.food.com/recipe/homemade-blackberry-jam-40235?oc=linkback