Orange Blueberry Freezer Jam

By á-4202

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 med orange
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, crushed
• 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid fruit pectin

Preparation

Step 1

1) Rinse four clean 1 cup plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

2) Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place sugar in a shallow baking dish; bake 15 mins. Meanwhile, finely grate 1 TBS peel from orange. Peel and chop orange.

3) In a lrg bowl, combine blueberries, warm sugar, grated peel and chopped orange; let stand 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Add pectin; stir constantly for 3 mins to evenly distribute pectin.

4) Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.

5) Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.