Blushing Peach Jam

Dib's's Note:

I had lost this recipe ages ago, and finally found it! This is an awsome jam worthy of gift giving.

• Total Time: 24 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 7 half pi ...

• 2 cups crushed peaches
• 2 cups red raspberries , crushed
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 7 cups granulated sugar
• 8 ounces liquid pectin
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

1. To peeled, pitted, and crushed peaches add 2 T.lemon juice.
2. Let stand while preparing raspberries.
3. Crush raspberries and add remaining 2 T. lemon juice.
4. Combine peaches and raspberries with sugar in a heavy kettle.
5. Mix well and bring to a boil.
6. Boil hard for 1 minute.
7. Remove from heat and add pectin.
8. Stir well and skim off foam.
9. Add the almond extract and stir well again.
10. Pour into clean, hot, sterile jars.
11. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet sea level.

Reviews

[RedHeadToToe]

Excellent! Cut the sugar down, it set beautifully. Gorgeous color in the jars. Thanks for posting.

[Chef #365507]

First jam I've ever made & it was great tasting. I had to google "how to make jam" for the basics & followed the instructions on it to allow the jam to sit 5 minutes before putting in the jars to avoid floating fruit. Seems to have worked!

[Columbus Foodie]

Delicious jam, but calls for way too much sugar. I used 4 cups, and it was just the right amount of sweetness. 7 cups would have made it sickly sweet. Otherwise, absolutely delicious combination of flavors!