MICROWAVE PEACH JAM

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I've never made jam before, but this sounds like I could handle this one. From Southern Living Cooking Light.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed
1 3/4 ounces powdered fruit pectin (1 package)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash peaches with a potato masher.
  • Combine peaches with pectin, sugar, ascorbic acid, and lemon juice, if desired, in a deep 2-quart casserole.
  • Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture boils 1 minute.
  • Remove from microwave, continue to stir 2 minutes.
  • Pour into freezer containers; cover and freeze.
  • To serve, let jam thaw in refrigerator.
  • Store jam in freezer up to 1 year, or in refrigerator up to 1 month.
  • Yield: 2 half pints (about 14 calories per tablespoon).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.9, Sodium 4, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 0.1

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