BLACKBERRY JAM

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This is an updated version of my great-grandmother's blackberry jam. This is such a good jam with many uses. Our family always has this for Christmas cookies and as a ice cream (home made) topping. We use it on toast, on cakes, cookie filling, ham glaze, in salad dressing... the possibilities are endless! This makes a...

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories     Fruit Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb blackberries
2 lb sugar
1 large lemon juice, fresh (and the zest)
1 small box blackberry or black cherry jell-o
1 box sure jell

Steps:

  • 1. Clean berries. Remove large hard center of berries by squeezing out. Put berries in large stainless steel pot.
  • 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Boil for 3 minutes.
  • 3. Add sugar. Stirring constantly, bring back to a boil that can not be stirred down. Add the Jell-O. Boil for 10 minutes.
  • 4. Add the Sure Jell. Stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 5. Let sit for 3 minutes. Ladle into sterilized jars. Place lids and rings to fingertip tightness. Put jars in boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove jars to a towel lined counter to sit and cool for 24 hours before moving and storing.

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