Apricot Jam Recipe

Pit but do not peel
Chop cots fine
We put some through blender
5 Cups Prepared Apricots
7 Cups Sugar
1 Sure Jell Pectin
Above makes about 4 pints

Measure sugar and keep ready.
Mix pectin with fruit and using high heat to bring to a boil.
At once add sugar.
Bring to a full boil (cannot be stirred down).
Boil hard for one minute.
Remove from heat and skim for 5 minutes.
This helps prevent floating fruit.
Put quickly into jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Clean rim and seal with rings.
Water bath in boiling water for 15 min for pints/quarts.
Remove and set on newspaper to cool.
It should set in 24 hours.
The next day remove rings and wash jars.
Store with rings off.
We will sometimes add some crushed pineapple for variation.