Peach Pineapple Jam

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups peaches, chopped fine (about 2.5 lbs)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
• 1 (2 ounce) package pectin (mcp brand)
• 5 1/2 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large kettle, combine peaches that have been washed, peeled, pitted and chopped with pineapple, lemon juice and cherries.
• 2 add pectin and mix together.
• 3 over medium high heat, bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• 4 add the sugar all at once, mix well and return to a full rolling boil, adding 1/2 tsp butter if needed to reduce foaming.
• 5 when it reaches the full rolling boil, boil for 4 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and continue to stir for a couple minutes. if need be, skim foam off the top. pour into hot jars.
• 7 if needed wipe edge of jars and then put lids and rings on. get them as tight as you can by hand and turn upside down. set timer for 5 minutes.
• 8 after 5 minutes, turn right side up and let sit in an area free from drafts until cooled.
• 9 if desired you can water process. either way if the jar does not seal, put it in the fridge and use it first.