Blushing Peach Jam (Country breakasts)

 

Yield : 4 pints

• 2 cups crushed peeled peaches
• 2 cups red raspberries, crushed
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 7 cups sugar
• 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
• 2 or 3 drops almond extract

1. In a large kettle, combine peaches, raspberries and lemon juice ; stir in sugar and mix well.
2. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly ; boil for 1 minute.
3. Remove from the heat ; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil.
4. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly ; remove from the heat, let cool for 5 minutes and skim off foam.
5. Add extract.
6. Pour hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼-in. headspace ; adjust caps.
7. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

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