Peach Jam Recipe

Peel and Remove Pit
Finely Chop
4 Cups Prepared Peaches
7 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 Sure Jell Pectin
Makes about 4 pints jam

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 (a boil that cannot be stirred down).
Boil hard for one minute.
Remove from heat and skim foam for 5 minutes.
This prevents floating fruit.
Put quickly into jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Clean rim and seal with rings.
Water bath in boiling water for 10 minutes for pints and quarts.
We use a steam canner. Time is the same.
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.