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- 10 mins
- 25 mins
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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)
Preparation
Step 1
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.