Prep Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Half Pints
Ingredients
4 cups crushed berries, mix and match your favorites such as strawberries, blackberries,
and/or raspberries
1 1 ¾ ounce package regular powdered fruit pectin
3 cups sugar
Special Materials and Tools:
6-8 quart kettle/ Dutch oven
Potato masher
Boiling water canner
Ladle
6 half pint jars, rings and lids (sterilized)
Canning funnel
Jar lifter
Crush the berries, using a potato masher and measure out four cups exactly of fruit and
juices. Combine the berries in an 8-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring
mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring
constantly.
Add entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil.
Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.
Working quickly, ladle the hot preserves into sterilized, half-pint canning jars, leaving a
¼ inch headspace. Wipe clean the jar rims, then add the lids and rings. Process in a
boiling water canner for 10 minutes (from the time the water returns to boiling).
Remove jars carefully, and cool on racks until jam is set.