VANILLA PEAR BERRY JAM

Vanilla Pear Berry Jam image

This is the first jam that I came up with on my own-and I love the flavor combo!-Rachel Creech, Marion, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 7 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
2 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 2 medium)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
6 cups sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Crush strawberries; transfer to a Dutch oven. Stir in pears, lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in vanilla., Ladle hot mixture into 7 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.