BLACKBERRY PRESERVES RECIPE

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Make use of your surplus blackberries with our delectable Blackberry Preserves Recipe. Our Blackberry Preserves Recipe lasts up to a year when frozen.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time P1DT8h45m

Yield about 7 (1-cup) containers or 112 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 cups fresh blackberries
5-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 pkg. (1.75 oz.) SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Steps:

Rinse 7 clean freezer containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Cook blackberries and sugar in large saucepan on medium-low heat until sugar dissolves and blackberries release their juices, stirring occasionally while being careful to not crush the berries. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to blackberry mixture; cook and stir 2 min. or until completely blended.
Ladle berry mixture immediately into prepared containers, filling to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours or until completely set. (To ensure berries are evenly distributed evenly throughout the preserves, gently turn the containers over every 15 min. for the first hour or until mixture thickens enough to keep the berries in suspension.) Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 0 g