Spiced Peach Jam

By Jerryann

TIP To test jam; Before you begin cooking place small plate in freezer to chill. When jam begins to thicked slightly place small amount of jam on chilled plate; return to freezer for 1-2 mins (remove am fron heat during testing time ) Whenn set jam will be slightly jelled and will not run on plate. If jam is too liquid cook an additional 1-2 mins before testing again.

Ingredients

• 6 C chopped peeled peacahed ( 2 1/2 lbs)
• 3 C sugar 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 TBS lemon juice
• \1/2 tsp ground cardamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1;
Place all ingred in heavy large pot. stir to combine. Bring to a folling boil over med-high heat. Boil stirring occasionally 15 mins , adjusting heat as necessary to maintain an even boil.

2;
While mix boils mash fruit with potato masher to desired consistency. Boil an additional 5-10 mins stirring frequectly or until slightly thicked ( you'll begin to see bottom of pot when stirring ) and set * (Temp should be about 221 degrees) Remove from heat; remove cinnamon stick.

3;
Pour hot jam into 4 sterilized 8 oz jar.s Carrefully wipe jar rims, cover ( jam can bemade 1 mth ahead and refrig oe 6 mths ahead and frozen) T store at room temp immediately process in boiling water bath 5 mins.