MCP® PEACH-PINEAPPLE FREEZER JAM

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What better to offset tangy pineapple than sweet, luscious peaches? And a jam combining those fruity flavors tastes just as good as it sounds!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time P1DT30m

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

Number Of Ingredients 6

2-1/4 cups prepared fruit (buy about 2 lb. fully ripe peaches)
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 box MCP Pectin
1 cup light corn syrup
4-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

Steps:

  • Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
  • Peel and pit peaches. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2-1/4 cups prepared peaches into large bowl. Measure exactly 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice into bowl with peaches. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in bowl. Let stand 30 min., stirring every 5 min. Stir in corn syrup. Gradually add sugar, stirring until well blended after each addition. Stir an additional 3 min. or until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
  • Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 0 g

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