PEACH RASPBERRY JAM

Peach Raspberry Jam image

"Back when my children were young, I put up about 100 jars of jams and jellies each summer, including this freezer version," notes Mrs. Donn White form Wooster, Ohio. "Although I don't make that many now, I do stir up a batch to give to neighbors at Christmastime."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups finely chopped peaches
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Steps:

Rinse five 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. , Place peaches in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mash raspberries; strain to remove seeds if desired. Add raspberries and lemon juice to peaches. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring water and pectin to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add to fruit mixture; stir 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved., Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. , Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.