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Mixed Berry Jam


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  • Yield: About 6 (8 oz) half-pint jars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups crushed berries, mix and match your favorites such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or raspberries
  • 4 ½ tbsp Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin
  • 3 cups sugar
  • Tools Needed:
  • Ball® Half-Pint Jars with Lids/Bands
  • Water bath canner
  • Jar lifter
  • Common kitchen utensils
  • Large saucepan or Dutch oven
  • Canning Funnel


Instructions

  1. Prepare boiling water canner.
  2. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use.
  3. Do not boil.
  4. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
  5. Combine berries in an 8-quart saucepan.
  6. Gradually stir in pectin.
  7. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
  8. Add entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve.
  9. Return mixture to a full rolling boil.
  10. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  11. Remove from heat.
  12. Skim foam, if necessary.
  13. Ladle hot jam into a hot jar leaving a ¼ inch headspace.
  14. Remove air bubbles.
  15. Wipe jar rim.
  16. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight.
  17. Place jar in boiling water canner.
  18. Repeat until all jars are filled.
  19. Process jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
  20. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes.
  21. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours.
  22. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.